Haitian Protection Act of 2009

Summary

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Haitian Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status. Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(1/6/09)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. HASTINGS

(D) FL – 20

Cosponsors (20)

Grijalva

(D) AZ

Meek

(D) FL

Delahunt

(D) MA

FATTAH

(D) PA

RANGEL

(D) NY

CAPUANO

(D) MA

BROWN

(D) FL

ENGEL

(D) NY

JACKSON LEE

(D) TX

Edwards

(D) MD

Topics

Human & Civil Rights

Culture & Entertainment

International Affairs

Immigration

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Feb 9, 2009

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