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American Right to Family Act

USA117th CongressHR-1435| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8585
American Right to Family Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8585
    American Right to Family Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesFamily relationshipsForeign laborHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceMotor vehiclesSex offensesVisas and passports

American Right to Family Act

USA117th CongressHR-1435| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8585
American Right to Family Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8585
    American Right to Family Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesFamily relationshipsForeign laborHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceMotor vehiclesSex offensesVisas and passports