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H.R. 2537 (116th)

Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019

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Introduced

7 May 2019

Last action

31 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

3 January 2025

Immigration

Summary

Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019 This bill defers the removal of qualified Iraqi nationals from the United States for two years from the date of the bill's enactment. To qualify, an Iraqi national shall (1) have been ordered removed to Iraq before the date of the bill's enactment, and (2) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2014. Aliens under removal deferral under this bill (1) shall be authorized for employment, and (2) may not be detained for immigration status-related reasons or for a motion by the alien to reopen removal proceedings. An alien shall not receive removal deferral under this bill where (1) the Department of Homeland Security determines that the alien is directly responsible for specific and significant harm to U.S. security, (2) the alien voluntarily returns to Iraq, or (3) the alien is subject to extradition.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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