Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2537
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 7, 2019
Latest Action
May 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2537
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Michigan
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California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
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California
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District of Columbia
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Michigan
Republican
Michigan
Republican
Michigan
Republican
Michigan
Republican
Michigan
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Minnesota
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New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019

This bill defers the removal of qualified Iraqi nationals from the United States for two years from the date of the bill's enactment. To qualify, an Iraqi national shall (1) have been ordered removed to Iraq before the date of the bill's enactment, and (2) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2014. Aliens under removal deferral under this bill (1) shall be authorized for employment, and (2) may not be detained for immigration status-related reasons or for a motion by the alien to reopen removal proceedings.

An alien shall not receive removal deferral under this bill where (1) the Department of Homeland Security determines that the alien is directly responsible for specific and significant harm to U.S. security, (2) the alien voluntarily returns to Iraq, or (3) the alien is subject to extradition.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/31/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
05/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:25:27 AM