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Search Results: keywords:"family reunification"

S. 5423 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:15,587
The "Reuniting Families Act," introduced in the Senate as S. 5423, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity. The bill seeks to reduce visa backlogs and facilitate the reunification of families by reclassifying certain family members as immediate relatives and...
Simple Explanation
The "Reuniting Families Act" is a plan to help families stay together by making it easier for them to get permission to live in the U.S., but it needs to be careful with rules and money to make sure it's fair for everyone.
H. R. 7664 — To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expand nondiscrimination protections for children and families and offer greater flexibility to States before petitioning to terminate parental rights, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,242
H.R. 7664 aims to amend the Social Security Act to enhance nondiscrimination protections for children and families involved in adoption and foster care. It seeks to ensure that decisions regarding adoption and foster care placements are not made based on race, color, sex,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7664 wants to make sure kids and families in foster care and adoption are treated fairly and given a chance to stay together, no matter their background. It also helps judges and caseworkers understand these families better and encourages everyone involved to team up and work nicely together.
H. RES. 1577 — Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:386
H. RES. 1577 expresses support for National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, which aim to raise awareness about adoption and the children in need of families. The resolution highlights the challenges faced by approximately 368,000 children in the U.S. foster care...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a big cheer for Adoption Day and Adoption Month, helping people notice kids who need families and encouraging everyone to think about adopting them. It wants to make sure kids in foster care can find forever homes and thanks those who are working to help make adoption easier.
H. R. 8502 — To provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:41,685
The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 aims to enhance protections for children held in immigration custody in the United States. The bill establishes guidelines to prevent family separations, improve the conditions in detention facilities, and require timely,...
Simple Explanation
The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 is a plan to keep kids safe when they're staying in special places because of immigration issues, making sure they have good care, proper conditions, and someone to help them with legal stuff if needed.
S. 4393 — To provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:41,648
The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 aims to enhance protections and care for noncitizen children in immigration custody. It prohibits family separation unless strict conditions are met, ensures noncitizen children are provided with legal representation, and mandates safer...
Simple Explanation
The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 is a new plan to make sure children who aren't from this country and are in immigration custody are safe and well cared for. It says families shouldn't be separated unless there's a really good reason, gives kids legal help, and makes sure their information is kept private.
H. R. 8804 — To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to DNA test family units.
June 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:417
H. R. 8804, known as the "Family Reunification Act of 2024," proposes changes to section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security implement rapid DNA testing for families who try to enter the U.S. without...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to check if families trying to come into the U.S. are really related by using quick DNA tests. If they are related, they can stay together while waiting; if not, they might be split up.
H. CON. RES. 119 — Expressing the sense of Congress that wrongfully or unjustly deported people who have established significant ties through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and central process within the Department of Homeland Security.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:264
The concurrent resolution H. CON. RES. 119 expresses Congress's view that people who were wrongfully or unfairly deported from the United States should have an opportunity to return and reunite with their loved ones. It highlights the hardships faced by such individuals, who...
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The bill says Congress thinks people who were sent away from the U.S. by mistake, even though they lived here for a long time, should have a chance to come back and be with their families through a special plan run by the Department of Homeland Security.
S. RES. 914 — Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
November 21, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:378
S. RES. 914 is a resolution that expresses support for National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. It aims to raise awareness about adoption, celebrate the families and children involved in adoption, and encourage Americans to consider adopting. The resolution notes the large number of...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a big hug from the Senate, showing they care a lot about kids who don't have families yet. It says we should all help these kids find permanent families and learn more about how adopting works, not just on special days, but always.

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