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Family Reunification Act of 2019
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H. R. 3312 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3312


To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an extension of the application period for certain aliens present in the United States for adjustment of status.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 18, 2019

Mr. Espaillat (for himself and Mr. Vargas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an extension of the application period for certain aliens present in the United States for adjustment of status.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Family Reunification Act of 2019”.

SEC. 2. Extension of the application period for certain aliens present in the United States for adjustment of status.

Section 245(i)(1)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(i)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by striking “or before April 30, 2001” and inserting the following: “or after the date that is not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Family Reunification Act of 2019”.

SEC. 3. Limitation on removal.

Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(n) An alien who is the beneficiary (including a spouse or child of the principal alien, if eligible to receive a visa under section 203(d)) of a petition for classification under section 204 that was filed with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and that is prima facie eligible for approval may not be removed while such petition or application is being adjudicated or appealed.”.