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H.R. 2843 108th Congress House

Andean Adjustment Act of 2003

Official title: To adjust the immigration status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals who are in the United States.

Introduced: July 24, 2003 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative remediesAlien laborAliensColombia
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jul 24, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 4, 2003

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Andean Adjustment Act of 2003 - Provides for the adjustment to permanent resident status of a national of Colombia or Peru (and spouse, children, and certain unmarried sons or daughters) who: (1) was physically present in the United States on December 31, 1999; and (2) is physically present in the United States on the date of application for such status adjustment.

Provides for a stay of removal during such process unless the Secretary of Homeland Security has rendered a final administrative order denying such application.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 24, 2003
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 24, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Jul 24, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2843: Andean Adjustment Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2843/
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"H.R. 2843: Andean Adjustment Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2843/.
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