HR 2592 · 109th Congress · Immigration

Haiti Compassion Act

Introduced 2005-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.(2005-07-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Haitian Compassion Act - 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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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]CA