HR 2592
109th Congress
House
Immigration
Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Haiti
Haitians
International Affairs
Latin America
Refugees
Right to travel
Haiti Compassion Act
Introduced: May 24, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
May 24, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1084)
May 24, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Haitian Compassion Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status.
Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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