US Congress House Bill 2878 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or (2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent. Sets forth related conditions of admission.

Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act

Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]

Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]

Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
2011-09-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2878/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2878/BILLS-112hr2878ih.pdf