Liberian Refugee Fairness Extension Act

Bill: 117-hr-6233
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2021-12-09
Policy area: Immigration
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-12-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Liberian Refugee Fairness Extension Act</strong></p> <p>This bill extends to December 20, 2022, the deadline for eligible nationals of Liberia to apply for lawful permanent resident status. (The current deadline is December 20, 2021.) </p> <p>Specifically, this application deadline adjustment applies to a program that provides lawful permanent resident status to a Liberian national (or such an individual's spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter) who (1) has been continuously present in the United States from November 20, 2014, until the submission of an application, and (2) meets specified eligibility requirements.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2021 Mr. Phillips (for himself and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the period for adjustment of status for certain Liberian nationals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Liberian Refugee Fairness Extension Act . 2. Extension of period for adjustment of status for certain Liberian nationals Section 7611(b)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 note; Public Law 116–92 ) is amended by striking 2 years and inserting 3 years .