To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on May 22, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“District Connection - 6/3/2019”
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Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA7, 2011-2020]
on Jun 3, 2019
“Mucarsel-Powell Statements on Critical Immigration and Venezuelan Assistance Legislation Passing House and Senate Committees”
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Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL26, 2019-2020]
on May 23, 2019
“Rep. Roybal-Allard Statement on Judiciary Committee Passage of Dream and Promise Act Provisions”
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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA40]
on May 22, 2019
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
History
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Nov 3, 2017
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
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May 17, 2019
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Introduced
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May 22, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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May 30, 2019
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Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary
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H.R. 2821 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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