Contact Congress about H.R. 2366: American Families United Act
Some spouses and children of U.S. citizens could get a better chance to stay in the United States. Immigration officials could consider family separation as hardship and reopen some older cases.
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American Families United Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 2366: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. citizens with a noncitizen spouse or child who faces removal or needs an immigration benefit. It also affects noncitizen widows, widowers, and surviving children of U.S. citizens. Immigration judges, the Attorney General, and the Department of Homeland Security would get more choices in these cases.
Why this matters: The bill matters because family separation can be the deciding issue in immigration cases. Today, some families may lose even when a U.S. citizen spouse, parent, or child would suffer from removal. This bill would make that harm easier to count. It could help families who were denied under stricter past rules, but the bill does not say how many people would qualify.
Key provisions in H.R. 2366
- Officials must decide each case on its own facts. The bill adds new discretion but does not limit any discretion immigration law already gives them.
- Immigration judges and the Attorney General could help some spouses and children of U.S. citizens avoid removal. They could stop removal, decline to order it, allow a new admission request, or waive certain immigration bars when a U.S. citizen relative would face hardship.
- Family separation would count as hardship unless officials find otherwise. This presumption would apply when officials decide whether to grant this relief.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security would get similar power for some spouses and children of U.S. citizens. The Secretary could waive certain bars, avoid starting removal proceedings, avoid reinstating an old removal order, or grant benefits based on hardship.
- Widows, widowers, and surviving children of U.S. citizens would get special rules. They usually must seek relief within two years after the citizen's death, unless extraordinary circumstances explain a late filing.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 2366
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Questions people ask about H.R. 2366
- What is H.R. 2366?
- Some spouses and children of U.S. citizens could get a better chance to stay in the United States. Immigration officials could consider family separation as hardship and reopen some older cases.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 2366?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 2366?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 2366 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
