House Bill 6798
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Haitian Deportation Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6798
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
Haitian Deportation Relief Act
This bill defers the removal of any national of Haiti who is physically present in the United States on the date of the bill's enactment. The deferral period shall last until the later of (1) the end of the emergency period in the United States stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak; or (2) the end of the COVID-19 emergency in Haiti, if such removals will not overwhelm Haiti's public health infrastructure.
The Department of Homeland Security shall prioritize alternatives to detention for an alien whose removal is deferred under this bill, unless the alien poses a significant public safety risk.
May 8, 2020
05/08/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:57 PM