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H.R. 2115House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

Filipino Veterans of World War II Family Reunification Act

Sponsored by Mazie K. HironoRep. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Introduced June 3, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

July 11, 2011

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Introduced in House

June 3, 2011

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1050)

June 3, 2011

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

June 3, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

July 11, 2011

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 3, 2011

I

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2115

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 3, 2011

Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Austria, Ms. Hanabusa, Ms. Chu, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Faleomavaega) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans of World War II Family Reunification Act.

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Exemption from immigrant visa limit

Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Aliens who are eligible for an immigrant visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a) and who have a parent who was naturalized pursuant to section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C. 1440 note).

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