H.R. 5880 (111th): Family Reunification Act of 2010

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Jul 27, 2010 (Introduced).

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HR 5880 IH

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5880

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for nonimmigrant visas for certain aliens whose petitions or applications are pending or who have not received immigrant visas.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 27, 2010

Mr. DJOU introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for nonimmigrant visas for certain aliens whose petitions or applications are pending or who have not received immigrant visas.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Family Reunification Act of 2010’.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR CERTAIN SPOUSES OR CHILDREN.

    Section 101(a)(15)(V) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(V)) is amended--

      (1) by striking ‘on or before the date of the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act,’ and inserting ‘December 21, 2010’;

      (2) in clause (i), by striking ‘3 years’ and inserting ‘540 days’; and

      (3) in clause (ii), by striking ‘3 years’ and inserting ‘540 days’.