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Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2018

Introduced: January 3, 2018 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Jan 3, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S24)
Jan 3, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2018

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 November 20, 2014, 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 January 3, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S24)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5072 Identical bill Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 5, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 3, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 3, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 3, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2275: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2275/
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"S. 2275: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2275/.
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S. 2275, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2275/.
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