Legislative Update

H.R. 152, the Immigration Adjustment Act of 2003, introduced by Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ), would allow people who entered the US before January 1, 2001 and have lived in the US for five years to apply for adjustment of status.

H.R. 184, the Fairness to Immigrant Veterans Act of 2003, introduced by Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY), would make immigrants who have served in the
US armed forces and who are deportable eligible for cancellation of removal.

H.R. 189, the Baseball Diplomacy Act, introduced by Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY) would make it easier for Cuban athletes to come to the
US to play professional baseball.

H.R. 200, the U.S. Employee, Family Unity, and Legalization Act, introduced by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), would change the registry date from
January 1, 1972 to January 1, 1998 and would continue advancing the date by one year each year until 2009. It would also allow people in deportation proceedings to use any form of relief that was available at the time they committed the deportable offense. The definition of aggravated felony would be relaxed, and expunged and convictions otherwise vacated would not be given effect for immigration purposes.

H.R. 201, introduced by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), would allow people to file applications to temporary non-agricultural labor certifications up to 180 days before the workers are needed.

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