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S 819 112th Congress Senate

September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to provide the spouses and children of aliens who perished in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of aliens… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide the spouses and children of aliens who perished in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Introduced: April 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2011
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2011 - Provides permanent resident status adjustment for an applicant alien who: (1) was on September 10, 2001, the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an alien who died as a direct result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist activity against the United States; (2) was deemed to be a beneficiary of, and by, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; (3) has no federal tax liability; (4) made a proffer of information to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) between April 24, 2008, and August 15, 2008, in connection with a request for immigration relief; and (5) applies not later than one year from the date of enactment of this Act.

Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to an alien who is inadmissible or deportable under criminal or security grounds, including September 11, 2001, terrorist activity.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1557 Related bill September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2011
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 14, 2011
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 819: September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-819/
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"S. 819: September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-819/.
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