HR 2878
112th Congress
House
Immigration
Family relationships
Health care coverage and access
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports
Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act
Introduced: September 9, 2011
Introduced by:
Cohen, Steve
Democratic
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Sep 9, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 9, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or (2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent.
Sets forth related conditions of admission.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1