H.R. 500 (107th): U.S. Employee, Family Unity, and Legalization Act

Introduced:
Feb 07, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 200 (108th) on Jan 07, 2003.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 7, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 07, 2001
Cosponsors
44 cosponsors (42D, 1R, 1A) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To revise various provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Last updated Feb 07, 2001.
15 pages

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2/7/2001--Introduced.
U.S. Employee, Family Unity, and Legalization Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the admission date for permanent residence for certain aliens, including additional one-year extensions during specified time periods. Establishes fines for application-related violations of confidentiality and false statements.
Revises specified restrictions respecting: (1) cancellation of removal; (2) deportability and admissibility; and (3) issuance of immigrant visas to certain spouses and children of lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens.
Establishes a national task force on immigrant exploitation and trafficking, to be chaired by the Secretary of Labor and made up of Federal and State law enforcement officers.

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