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H.RES.542: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security should designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to make nationals of Haiti eligible for temporary protected status under
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2004
- Latest Major Action April 2, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (51 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security should: (1) designate Haiti as a country the return to which would jeopardize the safety of nationals thereof; and (2) grant temporary protected status to Haitian nationals in the United States.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Feb. 26, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.) |