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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Families Belong Together Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill provides various immigration benefits for eligible alien parents (or legal guardians) and minor children who were separated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between January 20, 2017, and January 20, 2021. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Generally, to be an eligible parent or minor child under this bill, the alien must not be inadmissible for certain crime- or security-related grounds, though DHS may waive certain grounds for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Furthermore, an eligible child who was separated as a minor remains eligible for the immigration benefits after reaching majority.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;DHS must grant humanitarian parole into the United States to an eligible alien who requests such parole, regardless of whether the alien is physically present in the United States. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;An eligible alien in the United States may apply for lawful permanent resident status. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant a qualifying alien's lawful permanent resident status within 30 days of receiving the alien's application. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;An alien who receives lawful permanent resident status under this bill shall be eligible for benefits and services that are available to an alien who is admitted as a refugee.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Certain annual numerical limitations shall not apply to aliens who receive lawful permanent resident status under this bill. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If an alien seeks judicial review of a denial of an application for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, the Department of Justice shall appoint counsel to represent that alien upon request.&lt;/p&gt;
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2021-04-22
Judiciary Committee
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2021-04-22
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2021-04-22
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2021-10-19T19:42:41Z
Referred to
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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hsju00
Standing
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JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
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D
2021-04-22
IL
C001097
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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-04-22
CA
M000312
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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D
2021-04-22
MA
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-04-22
CA
N000147
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ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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D
2021-04-22
DC
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13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
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2021-04-22
NY
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-04-22
CA
H001068
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Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-04-22
CA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-04-22
NY
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-04-22
CA
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-04-22
AZ
B000574
3
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
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2021-04-22
OR
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
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D
2021-04-22
CA
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-04-22
WA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-04-22
MN
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
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D
2021-04-22
CA
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-04-22
CA
W000797
23
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
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2021-04-22
FL
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18
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
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2021-04-22
TX
S001205
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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
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2021-04-22
PA
C001117
6
Sean
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Casten
D
2021-04-22
IL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
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2021-04-22
IN
S000510
9
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Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
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2021-04-22
WA
T000474
35
Norma
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Torres
J.
D
2021-04-22
CA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-04-22
CA
O000172
14
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Ocasio-Cortez
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2021-04-22
NY
G000585
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Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
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2021-04-22
CA
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Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
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2021-04-22
GA
K000368
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Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-04-22
AZ
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-04-22
MA
D000197
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Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-04-22
CO
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
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D
2021-04-22
VA
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-04-22
OR
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-04-22
FL
P000607
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Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-04-22
WI
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
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D
2021-04-22
IL
M001143
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Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
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2021-04-22
MN
T000486
15
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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
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2021-04-22
NY
W000822
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2021-04-22
NJ
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-04-22
MI
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-04-22
TX
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-04-22
TX
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-04-22
NY
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-22
CA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-04-22
AZ
B001224
1
Cori
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Bush
D
2021-04-22
MO
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-04-22
NY
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-05-07
NJ
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-05-11
CA
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-07-30
CA
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2021-04-22
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
House
Immigration
2021-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Families Belong Together Act
S
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
N
Castro
D
TX
Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Department of Homeland Security Family relationships Immigration status and procedures Judicial review and appeals Lawyers and legal services
2021-04-22
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Families Belong Together Act</strong></p> <p>This bill provides various immigration benefits for eligible alien parents (or legal guardians) and minor children who were separated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between January 20, 2017, and January 20, 2021. </p> <p>Generally, to be an eligible parent or minor child under this bill, the alien must not be inadmissible for certain crime- or security-related grounds, though DHS may waive certain grounds for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Furthermore, an eligible child who was separated as a minor remains eligible for the immigration benefits after reaching majority.</p> <p>DHS must grant humanitarian parole into the United States to an eligible alien who requests such parole, regardless of whether the alien is physically present in the United States. </p> <p>An eligible alien in the United States may apply for lawful permanent resident status. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant a qualifying alien's lawful permanent resident status within 30 days of receiving the alien's application. </p> <p>An alien who receives lawful permanent resident status under this bill shall be eligible for benefits and services that are available to an alien who is admitted as a refugee.</p> <p>Certain annual numerical limitations shall not apply to aliens who receive lawful permanent resident status under this bill. </p> <p>If an alien seeks judicial review of a denial of an application for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, the Department of Justice shall appoint counsel to represent that alien upon request.</p>
2021-09-10T16:10:11Z
00
2021-04-22T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2766ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2766ih.xml
Families Belong Together Act
Families Belong Together Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Families Belong Together Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:37Z
2023-01-11T13:48:37Z
3.0.0
2021-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Families Belong Together Act
S
2021-10-19
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-22
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
N
Castro
D
TX
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-04-22
IL
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-04-22
CA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-04-22
MA
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-04-22
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-04-22
DC
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-04-22
NY
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-04-22
CA
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-04-22
CA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-04-22
NY
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-04-22
CA
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-04-22
AZ
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-04-22
OR
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-04-22
CA
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-04-22
WA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-04-22
MN
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-04-22
CA
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-04-22
CA
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-04-22
FL
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-04-22
TX
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-04-22
PA
C001117
6
Sean
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Casten
D
2021-04-22
IL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-04-22
IN
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2021-04-22
WA
T000474
35
Norma
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Torres
J.
D
2021-04-22
CA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-04-22
CA
O000172
14
Alexandria
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Ocasio-Cortez
D
2021-04-22
NY
G000585
34
Jimmy
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Gomez
D
2021-04-22
CA
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-22
GA
K000368
2
Ann
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-04-22
AZ
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-04-22
MA
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-04-22
CO
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-04-22
VA
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-04-22
OR
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-04-22
FL
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-04-22
WI
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-04-22
IL
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-04-22
MN
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-04-22
NY
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2021-04-22
NJ
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-04-22
MI
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-04-22
TX
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-04-22
TX
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-04-22
NY
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-22
CA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-04-22
AZ
B001224
1
Cori
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Bush
D
2021-04-22
MO
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-04-22
NY
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-05-07
NJ
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-05-11
CA
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-07-30
CA
Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Department of Homeland Security Family relationships Immigration status and procedures Judicial review and appeals Lawyers and legal services
2021-04-22
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Families Belong Together Act</strong></p> <p>This bill provides various immigration benefits for eligible alien parents (or legal guardians) and minor children who were separated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between January 20, 2017, and January 20, 2021. </p> <p>Generally, to be an eligible parent or minor child under this bill, the alien must not be inadmissible for certain crime- or security-related grounds, though DHS may waive certain grounds for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Furthermore, an eligible child who was separated as a minor remains eligible for the immigration benefits after reaching majority.</p> <p>DHS must grant humanitarian parole into the United States to an eligible alien who requests such parole, regardless of whether the alien is physically present in the United States. </p> <p>An eligible alien in the United States may apply for lawful permanent resident status. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant a qualifying alien's lawful permanent resident status within 30 days of receiving the alien's application. </p> <p>An alien who receives lawful permanent resident status under this bill shall be eligible for benefits and services that are available to an alien who is admitted as a refugee.</p> <p>Certain annual numerical limitations shall not apply to aliens who receive lawful permanent resident status under this bill. </p> <p>If an alien seeks judicial review of a denial of an application for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, the Department of Justice shall appoint counsel to represent that alien upon request.</p>
2021-09-10T16:10:11Z
00
Families Belong Together Act
Families Belong Together Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Families Belong Together Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.