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Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 3:42 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6034

Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020

This bill defers the removal of qualified individuals to Laos for 72 months beginning from this bill's enactment.

To qualify for deferral, an individual must (1) be born in Laos or the French colonial administration that preceded the present-day country of Laos, (2) have been ordered removed to Laos before this bill's enactment, and (3) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2011.

An individual receiving deferral under this bill shall be authorized for employment.

Current Status of Bill HR 6034

Bill HR 6034 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2020. Bill HR 6034 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2020.  Bill HR 6034's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6034

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
22
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6034

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Detention of persons
- Foreign labor
- Immigrant health and welfare
- Immigration status and procedures
- Laos
- Presidential administrations
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6034

Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020
To defer the removal of individuals to the Lao People's Democratic Republic for a 72-month period, and for other purposes.
Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020

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