S. 3411: Help HAITI Act of 2010

111th Congress · introduced 2010-05-25 · Immigration · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Where it came from: introduced 2010-05-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Help HAITI Act of 2010

Plain summary

Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or the Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010, if such alien: (1) applies for adjustment; (2) is physically present in the United States when the adjustment application is filed; and (3) is admissible as an immigrant. Deems such an alien to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if, before the alien is 18 years of age, he or she adjusts to permanent resident status and is adopted by a U.S. citizen (which may occur before, on, or after status adjustment). Permits a parent or legal guardian to apply on behalf of a minor. Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.

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Official text

Help HAITI Act of 2010

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Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · 6 cosponsors

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Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] reported raising $3.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s3411.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>

Record fed-us-cong111-s3411 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111