United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 605 (108th)
Alien Child Protection and Deferred Enforced Departure Family Unity Act of 2003
Introduced
5 February 2003
Last action
6 March 2003 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Sponsors
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
Alien Child Protection and Deferred Enforced Departure Family Unity Act of 2003 - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment (and stay of removal if applicable) of an alien orphan who is physically present in the United States and under 12 years old. Provides for deferred enforced departure (and stay of removal if applicable) of an alien who is the natural and legal parent of a U.S.-born child under 18 years old.
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Timeline
5 February 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 February 2003 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 February 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/605
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/605
- us · 108-hr-605 · source updated 18 August 2025