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September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act

Introduced: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Feb 15, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2043)
Feb 15, 2007
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September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act - Provides permanent resident status adjustment for a requesting alien who was on September 10, 2001, the wife, 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.

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.

Provides for cancellation of removal and permanent resident status adjustment for a requesting alien who was: (1) on September 10, 2001, the wife, child, or dependent son or daughter of an 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 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

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.

What's happening now February 15, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2043)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1071 Related bill September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 21, 2007
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 10, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 615: September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-615/
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"S. 615: September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-615/.
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