House Bill 6034
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6034
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020
This bill defers the removal of qualified individuals to Laos for 72 months beginning from this bill's enactment.
To qualify for deferral, an individual must (1) be born in Laos or the French colonial administration that preceded the present-day country of Laos, (2) have been ordered removed to Laos before this bill's enactment, and (3) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2011.
An individual receiving deferral under this bill shall be authorized for employment.
February 28, 2020
02/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:42:16 AM