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H.R. 4603 (111th)

HOPE Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Asylum · Immigration

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

  1. 4 February 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 4 February 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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