H.R. 8971 (IH) - Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8971ih | Content Details

H.R. 8971 (IH) - Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026

Action: Mrs. Grijalva (for herself, Mr. Correa, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Carson, Ms. Titus, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Strickland, and Mr. Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Full Title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: J. Luis Correa (CA); LaMonica McIver (NJ); John B. Larson (CT); Andre Carson (IN); Dina Titus (NV); Jonathan L. Jackson (IL); Danny K. Davis (IL); Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL); Gwen Moore (WI); Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC); Marilyn Strickland (WA); Al Green (TX)

Committees: Committee on Armed Services (Standing), Committee on the Judiciary (Standing), Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Standing)

United States Code References: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1182, 1227, 1439 and 1440
10 U.S.C. 101
18 U.S.C. 16(a)
38 U.S.C. 101