H.E.L.P. Act

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Introduced

5 February 2010

Last action

26 April 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

Subjects

Immigration

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5 December 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2010 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 Haitian nationals whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before January 12, 2010. Authorizes the Department 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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Timeline

5 February 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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5 February 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
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5 February 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
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26 April 2010
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4616
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us · 111-hr-4616 · source updated 5 December 2025