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September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act

Introduced: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.
Oct 3, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-909.
Aug 2, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 10.
Aug 2, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 3 .
Jul 27, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Feb 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E368)
Feb 15, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act - (Sec. 2) Provides permanent resident status adjustment for an applicant alien who was: (1) lawfully present in the United States on September 10, 2001, and on such date was the spouse, child, or dependent son or daughter of a lawful nonimmigrant alien who died as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States; and (2) deemed to be a beneficiary of, and by, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

Waives specified grounds of inadmissibility. Provides for: (1) stay of removal; (2) work authorization; and (3) availability of administrative review.

Requires that applications be filed within two years after the Secretary of Homeland Security promulgates final implementing regulations.

Authorizes an alien who has been ordered excluded, deported, removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily from the United States to apply for such status adjustment. Prohibits such alien from being required to file a separate motion to reopen exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings.

(Sec. 3) Provides cancellation of removal and permanent resident status adjustment for an applicant alien who was: (1) on September 10, 2001, the spouse, child, or dependent son or daughter of a lawful nonimmigrant alien who died as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States; and (2) deemed to be a beneficiary of, and by, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

Provides for: (1) stay of removal; (2) work authorization; and (3) authority to file one motion to reopen exclusion, deportation or removal proceedings in order to apply for such relief.

(Sec. 4) Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to an alien who is: (1) inadmissible or deportable under criminal or security grounds, including September 11, 2001, terrorist activity; or (2) a family member of such an alien.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Attorney General to use the standards established under the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 in determining whether death occurred as a direct result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States.

(Sec. 6) Defines terms.

What's happening now October 3, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4