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To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor…

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To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the petition filing deadline for certain alien spouses and children seeking to adjust to permanent resident status.
What's happening now March 6, 2003

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 8, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 85: To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-85/
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"H.R. 85: To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-85/.
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H.R. 85, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-85/.
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