Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1435
117th Congress(2021-2022)
American Right to Family Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 26, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1435
Congress
117
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
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

American Right to Family Act

This bill requires the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for an alien parent or spouse who meets certain requirements.

To be eligible for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status under this bill, an alien must (1) meet certain residency-related requirements, such as having been physically present in the United States for at least 10 years or having received a deferral of removal under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy; (2) be a parent of either a U.S. national or an individual who first entered the United States under 16 years of age and has been continuously present in the United States since entry; and (3) not be barred from receiving certain immigration benefits on specified grounds, including certain grounds related to criminal conduct or national security.

The Department of Homeland Security may waive certain crime-related grounds of inadmissibility for reasons related to the public interest, subject to various limitations.

An alien whose removal is canceled under this bill shall be adjusted to temporary resident status for a three-year period, which may be renewed. Furthermore, a cancellation for removal or adjustment of status under this bill shall not count toward certain annual numerical limitations on such actions.

The bill also establishes a nonimmigrant W visa available to (1) an alien parent eligible for cancellation for removal and adjustment of status under this bill, and (2) an alien spouse of a U.S. national who meets the residency-related requirements described above and not barred. W visas shall have no annual numerical limitations.

Text (1)
February 26, 2021
Actions (3)
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
02/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:01 PM