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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 186 (Friday, October 22, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ:H.R. 5700.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution.[Page H5834]
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Judiciary Committee
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Standing
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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2022-11-01T15:47:26Z
  - Referred to
2021-10-22T13:03:35Z
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
- 2021-10-22
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-10-22
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
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Espaillat
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NY
13
2021-10-22
True
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Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
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Meng
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NY
6
2021-10-22
True
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Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
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NY
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2021-10-22
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2021-10-22
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NY
B.
12
2021-10-22
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Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
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Tonko
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NY
20
2021-10-22
True
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NY
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2021-10-22
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2021-10-22
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NY
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2021-10-22
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Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
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NY
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2021-10-22
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TX
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2021-10-22
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Watson Coleman
D
NJ
12
2021-10-22
True
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Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
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Garcia
D
IL
G.
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2021-10-22
True
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
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2021-10-22
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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2021-10-22
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2021-10-22
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2021-10-22
True
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NJ
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2021-10-22
True
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Carson
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IN
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2021-10-22
True
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2021-10-22
True
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TN
9
2021-10-22
True
Immigration
Immigration
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2021-10-22
Introduced in House
2022-05-20T18:55:20Z
9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act
This bill provides lawful permanent resident status to qualifying aliens who performed rescue, debris cleanup, or related services following the September 11, 2001, attacks.
This bill shall apply to an alien who (1) performed a certain number of hours of such services in New York, New York, after the attack; (2) was exposed to debris from the former World Trade Center and airborne toxins while performing vehicle maintenance services after the attack; or (3) performed rescue, cleanup, or related services following the attack on the Pentagon or the aircraft crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
An individual who has applied for lawful permanent resident status under this bill shall receive work authorization while the application is pending.
An individual who willfully makes a material misrepresentation or material omission related to the performance of these services may not receive lawful permanent resident status under this bill.

9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act
- Official Title as Introduced

To provide individuals who performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services after the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of lawful permanent residents, and for other purposes.
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9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act
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9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act
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2021-10-22T04:00:00Z
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