HR 144
111th Congress
House
Immigration
Caribbean area
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Travel and tourism
Haitian Protection Act of 2009
Introduced: January 6, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E16)
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Haitian Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status.
Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
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