3.0.0 2098 2022-11-01T19:02:18Z 2022-11-01T19:02:18Z House HR 2019-04-04 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 59 (Thursday, April 4, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIJALVA:H.R. 2098.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. Sec. 1 and 8.[Page H3101]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2019-05-15T18:50:16Z Referred to 2019-04-04T13:01:30Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2019-04-29T17:20:12Z Referred to 2019-04-04T13:01:40Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee Referred to 2019-04-05T19:32:34Z Referred to 2019-04-04T13:01:35Z Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019 116 1041 S 2019-04-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2019-05-15 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2019-04-29 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2019-04-05 hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Committee 2019-04-04 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2019-04-04 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2019-04-04 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-04-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-04-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 N S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2019-05-17 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2019-05-17 False J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2019-05-17 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-05-17 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2019-06-11 False O000173 Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] Ilhan Omar D MN 5 2019-06-11 False V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2019-10-04 False Armed Forces and National Security Border security and unlawful immigration Citizenship and naturalization Government information and archives Immigration status and procedures Military personnel and dependents Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2019-04-04 Introduced in House 2022-01-26T23:08:22Z
Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2021

This bill provides permanent resident status and citizenship eligibility to certain noncitizen veterans and addresses related issues.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must establish a program that allows (1) eligible noncitizen veterans outside of the United States to be admitted as permanent residents, and (2) eligible noncitizen veterans in the United States to obtain permanent resident status. 

Generally, an eligible noncitizen veteran under this bill is one who was not removed from the United States for certain crimes related to violence or national security. DHS may waive these eligibility requirements for humanitarian, family unity, public interest, or exceptional military service reasons.

A noncitizen veteran who obtains permanent resident status under this bill shall be eligible for (1) naturalization through service in the Armed Forces, and (2) military and veterans benefits as if they had not been removed (or ordered removed) from the United States.

For a noncitizen veteran in removal proceedings or subject to a final removal order, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must determine whether the veteran is eligible for permanent resident status under this bill. If the veteran is eligible, DOJ must adjust the veteran's status.

The bill also protects noncitizen veterans or service members from being removed from the United States unless the veteran has been convicted of a crime of violence.

]]> Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019 Display Title Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced 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. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2098ih/xml/BILLS-116hr2098ih.xml 2019-05-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.