Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8608: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES EXERCISE DISCRETION IN ADJUDICAT
Status: In committee, June 3, 2026
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES EXERCISE DISCRETION IN ADJUDICATING STATUS APPLICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICE
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:
2026 -- H 8608 ======== LC006535 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES EXERCISE DISCRETION IN ADJUDICATING STATUS APPLICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICE Introduced By: Representative David P. Morales Date Introduced: June 03, 2026 Referred To: House Judiciary WHEREAS, Rhode Islanders possess the right not to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law, which inherently includes the freedom to establish a family and enter into marriage regardless of a spouse's national origin; and WHEREAS, Since the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, citizens of the United States have been permitted to sponsor their immigrant spouse for lawful permanent residence without being subjected to forced separation through mandatory consular processing abroad; and WHEREAS, In enacting these laws, Congress established an inland immigration process with the intent of promoting and preserving family unity; and WHEREAS, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Policy Manual explicitly acknowledges this congressional intent, stating: "One reason Congress created the adjustment of status provision was to enable certain aliens physically present in the United States to become LPRs without incurring the expense and inconvenience of traveling abroad to obtain an immigrant visa. Congress has added additional adjustment of status provisions to "promote family unity"; …
Sponsors
- David Morales (D, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is H8608?
- H8608 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES EXERCISE DISCRETION IN ADJUDICAT.
- What does H8608 do?
- HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES EXERCISE DISCRETION IN ADJUDICATING STATUS APPLICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICE
- What is the status of H8608?
- In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8608?
- David Morales (D, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for H8608?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8608.pdf
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