Liberian Refugee Fairness Extension Act
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.)
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.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6233 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6233
To extend the period for adjustment of status for certain Liberian
nationals, and for other purposes.
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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
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A BILL
To extend the period for adjustment of status for certain Liberian
nationals, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Liberian Refugee Fairness Extension
Act''.
SEC. 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''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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