S 656
111th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Africa
Immigration status and procedures
Liberia
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567)
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009 - Adjusts to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States from January 1, 2009, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien.
Requires adjustment applications to be filed before April 1, 2011.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567)
Committees of jurisdiction
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