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H.R.2709: Reuniting Families Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced June 4, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 19, 2009
- See the fifteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (81 Democrats, 1 Independent)
Bill Summary
Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007....
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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| June 4, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.) |