United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4603 (111th)
HOPE Act
Introduced
4 February 2010
Last action
4 February 2010 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Haitian Orphan Placement Effort Act or the HOPE Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, so as to apply it on a case-by-case basis to children who were legally confirmed as orphans eligible for intercountry adoption by the government of Haiti before January 12, 2010. Authorizes the placement of Haitian children granted humanitarian parole into the United States in an unaccompanied refugee minor program if a suitable family member is not available to provide care.
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Timeline
4 February 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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4 February 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
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4 February 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 4 February 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4603
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/4603
- us · 111-hr-4603 · source updated 14 August 2025