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H.R. 2161 (115th)

Venezuelan Refugee Assistance Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 April 2017

Last action

3 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

11 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

Venezuelan Refugee Assistance Act This bill provides for the status adjustment to permanent resident of a qualifying Venezuelan national who: (1) was physically present in the United States on January 1, 2013, (2) has been physically present in the United States for at least one year and is physically present in the United States on the date the status adjustment application is filed, (3) has not been convicted of specified crimes and was never involved in the persecution of others, and (4) applies for adjustment before January 1, 2021. Derivative adjustment of status is provided for the spouse, child, or certain unmarried sons or daughters of such alien.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 2017

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3074-3075)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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