legislation: 106-hr-5032
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| 106-hr-5032 | 106 | hr | 5032 | Caribbean Amnesty and Relief Act | Immigration | 2000-07-27 | 2000-09-20 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7902) | House | Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | E000179 | 1 | Caribbean Amnesty and Relief Act - Title I: Clarification of Eligibility for Relief from Removal and Deportation of Certain Aliens - Provides for: (1) the adjustment to permanent resident alien status of certain nationals of Caribbean countries (and their spouse, children, and unmarried sons and daughters); and (2) employment authorization during the pendency of such status adjustment application.Title II: Visa Fairness Commission - Establishes in the Immigration and Naturalization Service the Visa Fairness Commission, which shall gather data on U.S. embassy and port of entry economic and racial profiling. Authorizes appropriations.Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the visa fee for aliens who can prove in forma pauperis status. | 2025-08-20T14:18:50Z |