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S.1375: Families Belong Together Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 27, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2021
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 27, 2021
Bill Summary
Families Belong Together Act This bill provides various immigration benefits for eligible alien parents (or legal guardians) and minor children who were separated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between January 20, 2017, and January 20, 2021. Generally, to be an eligible parent or minor child under this bill, the alien must not be inadmissible for certain crime- or security-related grounds, though DHS may waive certain grounds...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 27, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |