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Compassionate Visitor Visa Act

Introduced: February 17, 2005 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Compassionate Visitor Visa Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a presumption that certain aliens seeking temporary entry into the United States in connection with the serious illness or death of a specified U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member (or other emergency or compelling circumstances involving such family members as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish) are entitled to nonimmigrant status unless a consular or immigration officer determines that the applicant: (1) is inadmissible; or (2) does not intend to depart the United States following the period of authorized admission.

What's happening now April 4, 2005

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 9, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 900: Compassionate Visitor Visa Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-900/
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"H.R. 900: Compassionate Visitor Visa Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-900/.
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H.R. 900, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-900/.
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