United States Border Security bill

To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Immigration

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Summary

Section 245(i) Extension Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, respecting petitions for certain illegal aliens seeking to adjust to permanent resident status without leaving the United States, to: (1) extend the filing deadline for qualifying alien children and spouses and employees to the earlier of April 30, 2002, or 120 days after the date on which the Attorney General first promulgates interim or final regulations for this Act; and (2) require, in the case of a alien beneficiary of a petition for classification or a labor certification that was filed after April 30, 2001, that the alien demonstrate that the familial relationship existed, or the labor certification was filed, before August 15, 2001.

States that the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, as enacted into law by Public Law 106-553.

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Related Legislation

S. 778Immigration Extension bill
2001-09-06See also H.R. 1885.
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H.R. 3525United States Border Security bill
2002-05-14Became Public Law No: 107-173.
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H.Res. 365Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 1885.
2002-03-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Legislative Actions

2001-05-21
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2001-05-21
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2354-2363)
2001-05-21
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1885. (consideration: CR H2354-2363)
2001-05-21
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of additional debate on H.R. 1885, equally divided and controlled.
2001-05-21
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2001-05-21
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2364-2365)
2001-05-21
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 43 (Roll no. 127).(text: CR H2354)
Roll Call #127 (House)
2001-05-21
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 43 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2354)
Roll Call #127 (House)
2001-05-21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2001-05-22

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