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Reentry and Reunification Act

USA117th CongressHR-168| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reentry and Reunification Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to admit certain aliens for lawful permanent residence if the alien is the spouse, parent, or guardian of a U.S. citizen. Qualifying aliens shall be those who were removed from the United States before the bill's enactment, or are subject to a removal order or in removal proceedings on the bill's enactment date. A qualifying alien shall also (1) be of good moral character; (2) not be deportable or inadmissible for various grounds, including those related to health or having been convicted of certain crimes; (3) not have participated in the persecution of any person on account of characteristics such as race, religion, or nationality; and (4) not have been convicted for certain crimes under federal or state law where the maximum sentence was more than one year. DHS may waive the requirement relating to a conviction for a state or federal crime and other specified requirements for humanitarian, family unity, or public interest purposes. For an alien subject to a removal order or under removal proceedings, the alien must have been continuously physically present in the United States for the four years before the bill's enactment date.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-168
Reentry and Reunification Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-168
    Reentry and Reunification Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Family relationshipsImmigration status and procedures

Reentry and Reunification Act

USA117th CongressHR-168| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Reentry and Reunification Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to admit certain aliens for lawful permanent residence if the alien is the spouse, parent, or guardian of a U.S. citizen. Qualifying aliens shall be those who were removed from the United States before the bill's enactment, or are subject to a removal order or in removal proceedings on the bill's enactment date. A qualifying alien shall also (1) be of good moral character; (2) not be deportable or inadmissible for various grounds, including those related to health or having been convicted of certain crimes; (3) not have participated in the persecution of any person on account of characteristics such as race, religion, or nationality; and (4) not have been convicted for certain crimes under federal or state law where the maximum sentence was more than one year. DHS may waive the requirement relating to a conviction for a state or federal crime and other specified requirements for humanitarian, family unity, or public interest purposes. For an alien subject to a removal order or under removal proceedings, the alien must have been continuously physically present in the United States for the four years before the bill's enactment date.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-168
Reentry and Reunification Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-168
    Reentry and Reunification Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family relationshipsImmigration status and procedures