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HR 5600 107th Congress House

Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act of 2002

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for permanent resident status for certain long-term resident workers and college-bound students, to mod… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for permanent resident status for certain long-term resident workers and college-bound students, to modify the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants in order to promote family unification, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 10, 2002 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative feesAdministrative procedureAdministrative remediesAlien labor
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AliensCivics educationCollege studentsConfidential communicationsCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal justice informationDepartment of JusticeDeportationEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElementary and secondary educationElementary school studentsEnglish languageEthicsEvidence (Law)FamiliesFines (Penalties)FraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHealthHigh school studentsHigher educationIdentification devicesIllegal aliensImmigrantsIncome taxJudicial review of administrative actsLabor and EmploymentLawMarried peopleNaturalizationParentsPersonal income taxPhysical examinationsResidence requirementsTaxationVisas
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Oct 11, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1823-1824)
Oct 10, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 10, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act of 2002 - Amens the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent resident status for certain: (1) long-term resident workers; and (2) children in middle or secondary school.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 22, 2002
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 10, 2002
DOOLEY, CAL
· Oct 10, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 10, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 10, 2002
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 10, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5600: Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5600/
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"H.R. 5600: Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5600/.
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H.R. 5600, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5600/.
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