S. 1504105th CongressSenate Bill

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1997

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Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain Haitian nationals (and their spouses and children) who were paroled into the United States or filed for amnesty before December 31, 1995. Requires adjustment applications to be filed before April 1, 2000. Sets forth stay of removal and work authorization provisions. Requires the Attorney General to collect certain data on detained asylum seekers and other aliens, including criminal aliens.

Introduced Nov 9, 1997
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Passed House
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Who introduced this

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Bob Graham

Democrat

U.S. Senator · FL

Bipartisan — 11 cosponsors (8 D, 3 R)

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