Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2021
Summary
Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2021 This bill defers the removal of qualified Iraqi nationals from the United States for two years from the date of the bill's enactment. To qualify, an Iraqi national shall (1) have been ordered removed to Iraq before the date of the bill's enactment, and (2) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2016. Aliens under removal deferral under this bill (1) shall be authorized for employment, and (2) may not be detained for immigration status-related reasons or for a motion by the alien to reopen removal proceedings. An alien shall not receive removal deferral under this bill where (1) the Department of Homeland Security determines that the alien is directly responsible for specific and significant harm to U.S. security, (2) the alien voluntarily returns to Iraq, or (3) the alien is subject to extradition.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 30, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Brenda L. Lawrence
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Fred Upton
RRepublican
Co
Haley M. Stevens
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Bergman
RRepublican
Co
John R. Moolenaar
RRepublican
Co
Lisa C. McClain
RRepublican
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