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S 656 111th Congress Senate

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residents.

Introduced: March 19, 2009 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Immigration AfricaImmigration status and proceduresLiberia
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
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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
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 Latest action March 19, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 23, 2009
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 19, 2009
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 19, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 656: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-656/
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"S. 656: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-656/.
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S. 656, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-656/.
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