Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4956
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Keeping Salvadoran Families Together Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 6, 2018
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4956
Congress
115
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
District of Columbia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Keeping Salvadoran Families Together Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an alien who is a national of El Salvador in temporary protected status (TPS) to apply for legal permanent resident status if such alien:

  • is eligible for permanent resident status,
  • applies for adjustment within three years,
  • was granted or was eligible for TPS status, and
  • has been continuously physically present in the United States for at least three years.

(TPS designations permit eligible nationals of designated counties affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States.)

The bill:

  • waives certain grounds of inadmissibility;
  • authorizes the waiver of the continuous physical presence requirement if an alien's removal would cause extreme hardship to the alien or to the alien's spouse, children, parents, or domestic partner;
  • authorizes an alien who has applied for status adjustment to work; and
  • authorizes an alien who has been ordered removed or granted voluntary departure to apply for status adjustment.

An alien's spouse, parent, or unmarried child shall have his or her status adjusted to legal permanent resident if such person is eligible for status adjustment and applies within three years.

Text (1)
February 6, 2018
Actions (3)
02/06/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/06/2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E145)
02/06/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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