I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 63 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish certain family separation as an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Relief for American Children’s Elevation Act of 2023 or the GRACE Act . 2. Exceptional and extremely unusual hardship Section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Exceptional and extremely unusual hardship defined In this subsection, the term exceptional and extremely unusual hardship shall include hardship resulting from separating a family member who is a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident or an individual lawfully admitted to the United States and a family member who is subject to deportation or removal from the United States. .