Help HAITI Act of 2010
Public Law 111-293 · H.R. 5283 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 9, 2010 · Immigration
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-1)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. Lamar Smith, Rep. Charlie Rangel,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who: (1) 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; (2) is physically present in the United States; (3) is admissible as an immigrant; and (4) files an application for adjustment not later than three years after enactment of this Act.
Limits the number of such adjusted aliens to 1400.
Excepts such aliens from certain documentation requirements.
Deems such an unmarried alien who is under the age of 18 to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if: (1) the alien obtained adjustment of status; and (2) a U.S. citizen adopted the alien before, on, or after the date of the decision granting adjustment of status.
Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.
States that the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 compliance shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 3411Identical bill
Help HAITI Act of 2010
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Dec 9, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-293.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 3, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 1, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Conyers moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5283.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Aug 5, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 4, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jul 21, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Jul 20, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5283.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 15, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- May 12, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4587SenateRep. Kirsten GillibrandD-NY-20· offered Aug 4, 2010Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Aug 4, 2010: Amendment SA 4587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.