Fairness for Families Act of 2015

Summary

Fairness for Families Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "mental or physical disability" as a mental or physical impairment or physical disability that: (1) a licensed examining physician designated by the Department of State has determined renders the individual unable to care for himself or herself as an adult, and (2) because of this impairment or disability the individual's parent or sibling is solely responsible for the individual's care. U.S. citizens' sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities shall be considered immediate relatives for exemption from numerical limitations on visas.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 November 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 September 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 2015

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Sponsors

• Beto O'Rourke · D · Sponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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