Skip to main content
S 297 109th Congress Senate Immigration Administrative remedies Alien labor Aliens Caribbean area Department of Homeland Security Deportation Families Government Operations and Politics Illegal aliens Immigrants Labor and Employment Latin America Law Married people Montserrat Parents Refugees Visas

Montserrat Immigration Fairness Act

Introduced: February 7, 2005 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Montserrat Immigration Fairness Act - 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 February 7, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 342 Related bill To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the United Sta…
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 297: Montserrat Immigration Fairness Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-297/
MLA
"S. 297: Montserrat Immigration Fairness Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-297/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 297, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-297/.
Markdown link
[S. 297: Montserrat Immigration Fairness Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-297/)
Report a problem