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H.R. 2709 (111th): Reuniting Families Act

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Michael “Mike” Honda

Sponsor. Representative for California's 15th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2009
Length: 49 pages
Introduced:

Jun 4, 2009
111th Congress, 2009–2010

Status:
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on June 4, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

History

Sep 18, 2008
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6938 (110th).
Jun 4, 2009
 
Introduced

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May 6, 2011
 
Reintroduced Bill — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1796 (112th).
Feb 14, 2013
 
Reintroduced Bill — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 717 (113th).
Mar 17, 2016
 
Reintroduced Bill — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4798 (114th).

H.R. 2709 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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