# 114-hr-6532: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2016

114-hr-6532, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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- As of: 2025-11-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6532
- Congress: 114
- Title: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2016-12-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to adjust to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2013, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien. Adjustment applications must be filed not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act
- 114-hr-6097: Immigration Courts Bail Reform Act
- 114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
- 114-hr-5952: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5894: Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-6532 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6532)

## Related
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
- [114-hr-6097: Immigration Courts Bail Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6097)
- [114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5980)
- [114-hr-5952: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5952)
- [114-hr-5894: Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5894)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6532 (as of 2025-11-18).