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To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the United States because of conditions in Montserrat.

Introduced: January 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jan 25, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain nationals of Montserrat previously granted temporary protected status in the United States (and specified family members).

Authorizes aliens previously ordered excluded, deported, or removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily, to apply for adjustment of status under this Act.

Requires the Secretary to provide work authorization and related documentation to principal aliens seeking the benefits of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to provide specified administrative review procedures for such aliens and their qualifying family members.

States that the granting of adjustment of status for principal aliens under this Act shall not reduce the number of available immigrant visas.

What's happening now March 2, 2005

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 297 Related bill Montserrat Immigration Fairness Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 3, 2005
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 16, 2005
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 1, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 1, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 1, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 1, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 1, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 342: To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the United States because of conditions in Montserrat.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-342/
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"H.R. 342: To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the United States because of conditions in Montserrat.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-342/.
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H.R. 342, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-342/.
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