United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3297 (112th)
H.E.L.P. Act
Introduced
1 November 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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Summary
Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 or the H.E.L.P. Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to V-visa nonimmigrants (spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents who come to the United States to wait for completion of the immigrant visa process) to include certain Haitian nationals whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before January 12, 2010. Authorizes the Secretary of State to use secondary evidence to verify eligibility for such status or for immediate relative status. Sunsets the provisions of this Act two years after its enactment.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 November 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 1 November 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 November 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3297
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/3297