To amend Public Law 89-732 to increase to 5 years the period during which a Cuban national must be physically present in the United States in order to qualify for adjustment of status to that of a permanent resident, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 1, 2011

Increases to five years the period during which a Cuban national must be physically present in the United States in order to adjust to permanent resident status.

Makes an alien who returns to Cuba after admission or parole into the United States ineligible for such status adjustment.

Rescinds such adjusted status in the case of an alien who returns to Cuba before being granted U.S. citizenship and subjects the alien to all the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act to the same extent as if the status adjustment had not been made.

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Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25] · R–FL

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Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Aug 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2011
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2011
Introduced in House

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HR 2831 · To amend Public Law 89-732 to modify the requirement for a Cuban national to qualify for and maintain status as a permanent resident.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2771

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Discuss H.R.2771, 112th Congress: To amend Public Law 89-732 to increase to 5 years the period during which a Cuban national must be physically present in the United States in order to qualify for adjustment of status to that of a permanent resident, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2771

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-08-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2771/BILLS-112hr2771ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T01:42:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.2771, 112th Congress: To amend Public Law 89-732 to increase to 5 years the period during which a Cuban national must be physically present in the United States in order to qualify for adjustment of status to that of a permanent resident, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2771

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-08-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2771/BILLS-112hr2771ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T01:42:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.2771, 112th Congress: To amend Public Law 89-732 to increase to 5 years the period during which a Cuban national must be physically present in the United States in order to qualify for adjustment of status to that of a permanent resident, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2771

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-08-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2771/BILLS-112hr2771ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T01:42:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.2771 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.