Help HAITI Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-5283
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2010-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Caribbean area
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-12
text: 
Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010, if such alien: (1) applies for adjustment; (2) is physically present in the United States when the adjustment application is filed; and (3) is admissible as an immigrant.
 
Deems such an alien to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if, before the alien is 18 years of age, he or she adjusts to permanent resident status and is adopted by a U.S. citizen (which may occur before, on, or after status adjustment). 
 
Permits a parent or legal guardian to apply on behalf of a minor.
 
Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.

action_date: 2010-07-20
text: 
Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010, if such alien: (1) applies for adjustment; (2) is physically present in the United States when the adjustment application is filed; and (3) is admissible as an immigrant.
 
Permits an adoptive parent or legal guardian to apply on behalf of a minor.
 
Excepts such aliens from the public charge and documentation requirements.
 
Deems such an unmarried alien who is under the age of 18 to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if: (1) the alien obtained adjustment of status; and (2) a U.S. citizen adopted the alien before, on, or after the date of the decision granting adjustment of status.
 
Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.
 
States that the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 compliance shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled &quot;Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation&quot; for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

action_date: 2010-08-04
text: 
Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who: (1) was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010; (2) is physically present in the United States; (3) is admissible as an immigrant; and (4) files an application for adjustment not later than three years after enactment of this Act.
 
Limits the number of such adjusted aliens to 1400.
 
Excepts such aliens from certain documentation requirements.
 
Deems such an unmarried alien who is under the age of 18 to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if: (1) the alien obtained adjustment of status; and (2) a U.S. citizen adopted the alien before, on, or after the date of the decision granting adjustment of status.
 
Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.
 
States that the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 compliance shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled &quot;Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation&quot; for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

action_date: 2010-12-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 4, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who: (1) was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010; (2) is physically present in the United States; (3) is admissible as an immigrant; and (4) files an application for adjustment not later than three years after enactment of this Act.
 
Limits the number of such adjusted aliens to 1400.
 
Excepts such aliens from certain documentation requirements.
 
Deems such an unmarried alien who is under the age of 18 to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if: (1) the alien obtained adjustment of status; and (2) a U.S. citizen adopted the alien before, on, or after the date of the decision granting adjustment of status.
 
Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.
 
States that the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 compliance shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled &quot;Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation&quot; for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-09
text: Became Public Law No: 111-293.
action_date: 2010-12-09
text: Became Public Law No: 111-293.
action_date: 2010-12-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7819)
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7819)
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5283.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Mr. Conyers moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7819-7821)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-08-04
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-08-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-08-04
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6740)
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5785)
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5785)
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5283.
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5785-5787)
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-12
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-293