,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hgi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #bf1 #bjai,mr4 ,van ,holl5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 & ,ms4 ,smi?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide a process = grant+ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus to ali5s f c]ta9 c\ntries :o meet specifi$ eligibility requirem5ts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,safe ,environm5t f ,c\ntries ,"u ,repression & ,em]g5cy ,act or ! ,,secure ,act4 #b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( c]ta9 =eign nationals 7a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7#a7 ,au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #bde7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;c771 ! /atus ( any ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 %all be adju/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ali5-- 7i7 is n inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a772 7ii7 is n deportable "u p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( section #bcg7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a772 & 7iii7 is n describ$ 9 section #bjh7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#b77;,a77i774 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( expung$ convictions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! t]m conviction does n include a judgm5t t has be5 expung$ or set aside t result$ 9 a rehabilitative disposition or ! equival5t4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 any ali5 :o is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,applications f outside ,unit$ ,/ates = c]ta9 ali5s previ\sly remov$ or :o dep>t$ ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o1 on or aft] ,septemb] #bh1 #bjaf1 0 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates or dep>t$ pursuant to an ord] ( volunt>y dep>ture1 ! ali5 may apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section f outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates if1 on ! day be=e ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 s remov$ or s dep>t$1 ! ali5 0 an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7,c7 ,fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all require any ali5 apply+ = p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section to pay a reasonable fee t is comm5surate ) ! co/ ( process+ ! application4 ,su* fee may n exce$ #a1adj4 7ii7 ,fee exemption ,an applicant may be exempt$ f pay+ ! application fee requir$ "u clause 7i7 if ! applicant-- 7,i7 is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age2 7,,ii7 receiv$ total income1 dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! applicant files an application "u ?is section1 t is less ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e2 7,,iii7 is 9 fo/] c>e or o!rwise lack+ any p>5tal or o!r familial support2 or 7,,iv7 _c c>e = himself or h]self because ( a s]i\s1 *ronic disability4 7,d7 ,relation%ip ( application to c]ta9 ord]s 7i7 ,motion n requir$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 :o has be5 ! subject ( an ord] ( removal or volunt>y dep>ture may n be requir$1 z a condition ( submitt+ or approv+ an application "u su* subp>agraph1 to file a motion to reop51 reconsid]1 or vacate su* ord]4 7ii7 ,approval ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security approves an application submitt$ by an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all cancel any ord] ( removal or volunt>y dep>ture to :i* ! ali5 is or 0 subject4 7iii7 ,d5ial ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security r5d]s a f9al adm9i/rative decision to d5y an application submitt$ by an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph1 any ord] ( removal or volunt>y dep>ture to :i* ! ali5 is subject %all be effective & en=ceable to ! same ext5t z if su* application _h n be5 made4 7b7 ,ali5s eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if ! ali5-- 7,a7 is a national ( a =eign /ate t 0 at any "t designat$ "u section #bdd7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7b772 7,b7 7i7 is 9 tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a72 7ii7 held tempor>y protect$ /atus z a national ( a designat$ c\ntry li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7iii7 qualifi$ = tempor>y protect$ /atus on ! date on :i* ! la/ designation or ext5sion 0 made by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 or 7iv7 0 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to a grant ( def]r$ en=c$ dep>ture t _h be5 ext5d$ beyond ,septemb] #bh1 #bjaf2 7,c7 7i7 has be5 cont9u\sly pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n less ?an #c ye>s & is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date on :i* ! ali5 files an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o1 on or aft] ,septemb] #bh1 #bjaf1 0 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates or dep>t$ pursuant to an ord] ( volunt>y dep>ture1 0 cont9u\sly present 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 s remov$ or s dep>t$2 & 7,d7 passes all applicable crim9al & national security backgr\nd *ecks4 7#b7 ,%ort abs5ces ,an ali5 %all n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 by reason ( an abs5ce1 or multiple abs5ces1 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any p]iod or p]iods t d n exce$1 9 ! aggregate1 #ahj days4 7#c7 ,waiv] au?oriz$ ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 an ali5 :o fails to meet ! cont9u\s physical pres5ce requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be consid]$ eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section if ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 z applicable1 det]m9es t ! removal or cont9u$ abs5ce ( ! ali5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z applicable1 w\ld result 9 extreme h>d%ip to ! ali5 or to ! ali5's sp\se1 *ildr51 p>5ts1 or dome/ic p>tn]4 7c7 ,/ay ( removal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an ali5 :o is subject to a f9al ord] ( removal may n be remov$ if ! ali5-- 7,a7 has a p5d+ application "u subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 7i7 is prima facie eligible to file an application "u subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 indicates t he or %e int5ds to file su* an application4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any ali5 ^: application "u subsection 7a7 has be5 d5i$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 a f9al adm9i/rative det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,dur+ c]ta9 proce$+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n ord] any ali5 to be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5 raises1 z a def5se to su* an ord]1 ! eligibility ( ! ali5 to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any ali5 ^: application "u subsection 7a7 has be5 d5i$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 a f9al adm9i/rative det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,"w au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security-- 7,a7 %all au?orize any ali5 :o has appli$ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7a7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile su* application is p5d+2 & 7,b7 may provide su* ali5 ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate docum5t signify+ su* employm5t au?orization4 7d7 ,advance p>ole 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security makes a f9al decision reg>d+ su* application1 ! ali5 %all be eligible to apply = advance p>ole4 7#b7 ,applicability ,section #aja7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;g77 %all n apply to an ali5 grant$ advance p>ole "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = sp\ses & *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #bde7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;c77 & except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ali5-- 7,a7 is ! sp\se1 dome/ic p>tn]1 *ild1 or unm>ri$ son or daught] ( an ali5 ^: /atus has be5 adju/$ to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date on :i* ! ali5 files an application = su* adju/m5t ( /atus2 & 7,c7 is o!rwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa & is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 7#b7 ,cont9u\s pres5ce requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /atus ( an unm>ri$ son or daught] ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may n be adju/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 until su* son or daught] e/abli%es t he or %e has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #a ye>4 7,b7 ,%ort abs5ces ,an ali5 %all n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by reason ( an abs5ce1 or multiple abs5ces1 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any p]iod or p]iods t d n exce$1 9 ! aggregate1 #ahj days4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,9 det]m9+ eligibility & admissibility "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! gr\nds = inadmissibility "u p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g77;,a71 & 7#i7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 %all n apply4 7f7 ,cl>ification ( inspection & admission "u ,tempor>y ,protect$ ,/atus ,section #bdd7;f77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7f77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ z hav+ be5 inspect$ & admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & aft] consid]$4 7g7 ,availability ( adm9i/rative review ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7a7 ! same "r to1 & proc$ures =1 adm9i/rative review z are provid$ to-- 7#a7 applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee72 or 7#b7 ali5s :o are subject to removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7h7 ,exceptions to num]ical limitations ,! num]ical limitations set =? 9 sections #bja & #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea & #aaeb7 %all n apply to ali5s ^: /atus is adju/$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 #c4 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n disclose or use in=mation provid$ 9 applications fil$ "u section #b = ! purpose ( immigration en=cem5t4 7b7 ,ref]rals prohibit$ ,! ,secret>y may n ref] any individual :o has be5 grant$ p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #b to ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 or any designee ( ei!r su* entity4 7c7 ,limit$ exception ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 & 7b71 in=mation provid$ 9 an application = p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #b may be %>$ ) ,f$]al security & law en=cem5t ag5cies-- 7#a7 = assi/ance 9 ! consid]ation ( an application = p]man5t resid5t /atus "u su* section2 7#b7 to id5tify or prev5t fraudul5t claims2 7#c7 = national security purposes2 or 7#d7 = ! inve/igation or prosecution ( any felony n relat$ to immigration /atus4 7d7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation to be exam9$ 9 violation ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj4 #d4 ,additional report+ requirem5ts reg>d+ future discont9u$ eligibility ( ali5s f c\ntries curr5tly li/$ "u tempor>y protect$ /atus ,section #bdd7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ a recomm5dation f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! end ( su* p]iod ( designation7 aft] ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 z designat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! publication ( ! ,secret>y's det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t a c\ntry's designation "u p>agraph 7#a7 is be+ t]m9at$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes-- 7,i7 an explanation ( ! ev5t or ev5ts t initially prompt$ su* c\ntry's designation "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,,ii7 ! progress ! c\ntry has made 9 rem$y+ ! designation "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any significant *all5ges or %ortcom+s t h n be5 address$ s9ce ! initial designation2 7,,iii7 a /atem5t indicat+ :e!r ! c\ntry has reque/$ a designation "u p>agraph 7#a71 a r$esignation "u su* p>agraph1 or an ext5sion ( su* designation2 & 7,,iv7 an analysis1 ) applicable & relevant metrics1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( ! c\ntry's ability to repatriate its nationals1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! c\ntry's f9ancial ability to provide = its repatriat$ citiz5s2 7bb7 ! c\ntry's f9ancial ability to address ! initial designation "u p>agraph 7#a7 )\t =eign assi/ance2 7cc7 ! c\ntry's gross dome/ic product & p] capita gross dome/ic product p] capita2 7dd7 an analysis ( ! c\ntry's political /ability & its ability to be economically self-suffici5t )\t =eign assi/ance2 7ee7 ! economic & social impact ! repatriation ( nationals 9 possession ( tempor>y protect$ /atus w\ld h on ! recipi5t c\ntry2 & 7ff7 any additional metrics ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 4 #e4 ,o!r matt]s 7a7 ,application ( ,immigration & ,nationality ,act provisions ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! def9itions "u section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7 %all apply :5 su* t]ms are us$ 9 ?is ,act4 7b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to repeal1 am5d1 alt]1 modify1 effect1 or re/rict ! p[]s1 duties1 functions1 or au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( ! immigration laws4 7c7 ,eligibility = o!r immigration b5efits ,any ali5 :o is eligible to be grant$ ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u section #b may n be preclud$ f seek+ su* /atus "u any o!r provision ( law = :i* ! ali5 may o!rwise be eligible4