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109th Congress · 2005–2007
H.R. 261
To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration a…
Immigration House
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. · March 2, 2005 Understand the measure
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In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Recorded March 2, 2005, as the clerk wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Committee
Judiciary Committee
Official title
To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.
Recorded votes
None taken
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Cite this record
- Reference number
bill-109-hr261- Permanent link
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AP style
Vote Files, "H.R. 261 (109th Congress): To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filin…," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-109-hr261
APA
Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.R. 261 (109th Congress): To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filin… [Bill record]. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-109-hr261
Chicago
Vote Files. "H.R. 261 (109th Congress): To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filin…." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 16, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-109-hr261.
BibTeX
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}Plain link
https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-109-hr261
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On the record
No recorded vote
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