Search Results: keywords:"lawful permanent resident"

  • H. R. 9130 — For the relief of Diego Montoya Bedoya.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:773

    H.R. 9130 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to grant permanent resident status to Diego Montoya Bedoya. It allows him to apply for an immigrant visa or adjust his status to a lawful permanent resident, bypassing certain restrictions that usually apply. The...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9130 is a bill that would help Diego Montoya Bedoya stay in the U.S. by giving him special permission to become a permanent resident, even though there are usually rules that might not let him do that.

  • S. 5223 — To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:729

    S. 5223, known as the "Birthright Citizenship Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify who is considered a U.S. citizen at birth. The bill specifies that a person born in the United States is considered "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. if at...

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    The bill wants to change the rules for who gets to be a U.S. citizen when they're born in the country. It says that a baby born in the U.S. is only considered a citizen if at least one of their parents is a U.S. citizen, lives in the U.S. legally, or is in the U.S. military.