S 1291 in Congressional Session 107
Official Summary
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Bill Number : S 1291 |
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Title : A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien college-bound students who are long term United States residents. |
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SUMMARY AS OF: (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General to cancel the removal of, and adjust to permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) has attained the age of 12 prior to enactment of this Act; (2) files an application before reaching the age of 21; (3) has earned a high school or equivalent diploma; (4) has been physically present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding the date of enactment of this Act (with certain exceptions); (5) is a person of good moral character; and (6) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified criminal or security grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act.Authorizes the Attorney General to take similar steps with respect to an alien who: (1) would have met such requirements during the four-year period immediately preceding the enactment of this Act; and (2) is enrolled in, or has graduated from, an institution of higher education.Directs the Attorney General to establish a procedure permitting an alien to apply for cancellation and adjustment without being placed in removal proceedings (in addition to cancellation and adjustment availability in removal proceedings). Provides for: (1) expedited application processing without additional fees; and (2) confidentiality of applicant information.Prohibits the removal of an alien who has not yet received a high school diploma or equivalent but has a reasonable opportunity of meeting the requirements under this Act. Permits such an alien to work. (Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to report annually on the number, status, and disposition of applications under this Act. |
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| Title : A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien college-bound students who are long term United States residents. |
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Sponsors
| Congressional Sponsors of S 1291 |
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| Title : A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien college-bound students who are long term United States residents. |
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| Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 8/1/2001) |
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ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 7/30/2002 Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 10/17/2002 Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 7/16/2002 Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 6/20/2002 Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 9/3/2002 Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 10/16/2002 Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 7/16/2002 Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 11/12/2002 Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 9/17/2002 Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 7/16/2002 Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 9/17/2002 Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 7/16/2002 Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 9/3/2002 Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 7/16/2002 Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 7/16/2002 Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 7/16/2002 Sen Reid, Harry [NV] - 7/16/2002 Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] - 7/30/2002 |
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| Title : A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien college-bound students who are long term United States residents. |
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