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HR 200 108th Congress House Immigration Administrative remedies Alien labor Aliens Automobile theft Bribery Burglary Confidential communications Contempt of court Counterfeiting Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal aliens Department of Justice Deportation Families Federal advisory bodies Federal-state relations Fines (Penalties) Forgery Fraud

U.S. Employee, Family Unity, and Legalization Act

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E23-24)
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
U.S. Employee, Family Unity, and Legalization Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the admission date for permanent residence for certain aliens, including additional one-year extensions during specified time periods. Establishes fines for application-related violations of confidentiality and false statements.

Revises specified restrictions respecting: (1) cancellation of removal; (2) deportability and admissibility; and (3) issuance of immigrant visas to certain spouses and children of lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens.

Establishes a national task force on immigrant exploitation and trafficking, to be chaired by the Secretary of Labor and made up of Federal and State law enforcement officers.

What's happening now March 6, 2003

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2