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- H.R.4603
H.R.4603: HOPE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Feb. 4, 2010
- Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (3 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Haitian Orphan Placement Effort Act or the HOPE Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, so as to apply it on a case-by-case basis to children who were legally confirmed as orphans eligible for intercountry adoption by the government of Haiti before January 12, 2010. Authorizes the placement of Haitian children granted humanitarian...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 4, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) |