September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act

To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who perished in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.

2/15/2007--Introduced.
September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act - Provides permanent resident status adjustment or cancellation of removal and permanent resident status adjustment for an applicant alien who was:
(1) on September 10, 2001, the spouse, child, or dependent son or daughter of a lawful nonimmigrant alien who died as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States; and
(2) deemed to be a beneficiary of, and by, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Authorizes an alien who has been ordered excluded, deported, removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily from the United States to apply for such status adjustment. Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to an alien who is:
(1) inadmissible or deportable under criminal or security grounds, including September 11, 2001, terrorist activity; or
(2) a family member of such an alien.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
• and 19 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
  • Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
  • Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
  • Rep. Tom Lantos [D, CA-12]
  • Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
  • Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
  • Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
  • Rep. Christopher Shays [R, CT-4]
  • Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
  • Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 1 more
  • House Judiciary
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Amendments

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
February 15, 2007

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• Added to calendar on Oct 03, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584..
• Oct 03, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-909.
• Added to calendar on Aug 02, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 10..
• Aug 02, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jul 27, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 3 .
• Jul 27, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jul 27, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
• Mar 19, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
• Feb 15, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• Feb 15, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E368)
• Introduced on Feb 15, 2007.
• Feb 15, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E368)

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Related Issue Areas:

• Immigration
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• Alien labor
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• Aliens
• Children
• Criminal justice
• Death
• Department of Homeland Security
• Deportation
• Evidence (Law)
• Executive departments
• Families
• Foreign policy
• Illegal aliens
• Immigrants
• Injunctions
• International affairs
• Law
• Limitation of actions
• Married people
• September 11, 2001
• Terrorism
• Victims of terrorism

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