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Introduced
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
In Committee
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from removal during Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation (POWER) Act, aims to protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from removal during Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions. The key provisions include: amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the U visa program to cover victims of labor and employment violations, allowing the Secretary of Homeland Security to temporarily permit certain aliens to remain in the U.S. and work while their claims are investigated, prohibiting the removal of aliens who are necessary for the investigation or prosecution of workplace claim violations, and providing stays of removal or abeyance of removal proceedings for aliens who have filed workplace claims or are material witnesses in such claims.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Judy Chu (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
David Trone (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 12/19/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5225/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5225/BILLS-116hr5225ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5225/BILLS-116hr5225ih.pdf.pdf |
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