A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the revocation, solely because of the death of a citizen of the United States, of approval of a petition for immediate relative status filed on behalf of the spouse of that citizen.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the revocation of approval of a petition for immediate relative status filed on behalf of the spouse of a U.S. citizen solely because of the citizen's death, if the spouse: (1) was married to such citizen as of the date the petition was approved; (2) is not criminally liable for such death; and (3) is the parent of a U.S. citizen.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 July 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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