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Introduced
10/30/2020
10/30/2020
In Committee
10/30/2020
10/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the American Families United Act, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity. It provides the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security with limited discretion to decide, on a case-by-case basis, to avoid removing, deporting, or excluding certain spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens for humanitarian reasons or to preserve family unity in the United States. The bill also modifies the definition of "conviction" under immigration laws to exclude certain dispositions, such as withheld or deferred judgments, and to consider a pardon as nullifying the underlying conviction.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 10/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8708/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8708/BILLS-116hr8708ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8708/BILLS-116hr8708ih.pdf.pdf |
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