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Haiti Compassion Act

Last action on Jul 1, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Secur...

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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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109th Congress

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May 24, 2005

Admission of nonimmigrants

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Caribbean area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

House Committee on the Judiciary

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Haiti Compassion Act

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House Committee on the Judiciary

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