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H.R. 87 (107th)

Keeping Families Together Act of 2001

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Introduced

3 January 2001

Last action

12 February 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

19 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Keeping Families Together Act of 2001 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Act) to repeal the provision amending the definition of "aggravated felony," and restore provisions of law amended by such provision as if it had not been enacted, including residency-or status-related rights of an affected legal alien. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise detention of criminal alien provisions, effective as if included in the Act. Repeals, as if included in the Act: (1) certain provisions respecting termination of continuous presence or physical presence in the United States; and (2) the definition of "conviction." Authorizes the Attorney General to admit certain lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens returning to the United States who temporarily proceeded abroad voluntarily and not under an order of deportation or removal, effective as of a specified date, as if certain sections of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 had not been enacted. Revises provisions respecting judicial review of removal orders. Requires the Attorney General to establish a post-proceeding removal relief process for affected aliens.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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