U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10685: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To authorize the adjustment to lawful permanent resident status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure.
What the bill says
To authorize the adjustment to lawful permanent resident status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To authorize the adjustment to lawful permanent resident status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act . SECTION 2. Adjustment of status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong Chapter 5 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 245A the following: SECTION 245B. Adjustment of status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong (a) In general The Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall adjust the status of any individual who qualifies as a permanent resident of Hong Kong, regardless of country of birth, and who meets the conditions described in subsection (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (b) Conditions An alien meets the conditions described in this subsection if the alien-- (1) was granted Deferred Enforced Departure by a Presidential Memorandum issued August 5, 2021 (relating to Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Hong Kong Residents), or by the extension of such authority issued on January 26, 2023, or January 15, 2025; (2) has continuously resided in the United States since January 15, 2025, except for authorized absences totaling not more than 180 days …
Sponsors
- James McGovern (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Ro Khanna (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HB10685?
- HB10685 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act.
- What does HB10685 do?
- In its own words: To authorize the adjustment to lawful permanent resident status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure.
- What is the status of HB10685?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10685?
- James McGovern (D, HD-002), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10685?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10685
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