To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate entry into the United States by nonimmigrant aliens for brief temporary stays for the serious illness or death of a member of the alien's immediate family.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien seeking nonimmigrant U.S. entry for a brief stay occasioned by the serious illness or death of an immediate family member (as defined by this Act) shall be presumed to be entitled to nonimmigrant status unless the consular or immigration officer makes a fact- based determination that the alien: (1) is inadmissible; or (2) does not intend to leave the United States. (Current law presumes an alien to be an immigrant unless he or she establishes entitlement to nonimmigrant status.) Provides for an expedited consular appeal (based upon an alien having a U.S. sponsor) under specified circumstances. Directs the Attorney General to establish tracking procedures respecting the admission and departure of such aliens.

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Timeline

1. 12 February 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 February 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 February 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 February 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 February 2002

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Sponsors

• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
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