S 2161
114th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Africa
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Liberia
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7221)
Oct 7, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to adjust to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2013, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien.
Adjustment applications must be filed not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7221)
Committees of jurisdiction
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