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2022-12-31T04:58:57Z
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2021-06-24
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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIJALVA:H.R. 4137.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. Sec. 1 and 8.[Page H3134]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-11-01T17:08:05Z
  - Referred to
2021-06-24T14:03:00Z
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-09-07T18:12:50Z
  - Referred to
2021-06-24T14:03:10Z
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Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2021-06-24T14:03:05Z

- Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2021
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2021-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2022-11-01
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
- 2021-09-07
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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee
- 2021-06-24
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
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2021-06-24
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
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Armed Services Committee
- 2021-06-24
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
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-06-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Grijalva
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AZ
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Newman
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IL
3
2021-06-24
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Jahana
Hayes
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CT
5
2021-06-24
True
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Takano
D
CA
41
2021-06-24
True
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Andre
Carson
D
IN
7
2021-06-24
True
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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
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Moulton
D
MA
6
2021-06-24
True
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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2021-06-24
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IL
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2021-06-24
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CA
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2021-06-24
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2021-06-24
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Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
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2021-06-24
True
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2021-06-24
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CA
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2021-06-24
True
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2021-06-24
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18
2021-06-24
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OH
9
2021-06-24
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Kirkpatrick
D
AZ
2
2021-06-24
True
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Moore
D
WI
4
2021-11-23
False
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
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Titus
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NV
1
2021-11-23
False
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
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IL
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9
2021-12-09
False
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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
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Gallego
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AZ
7
2021-12-09
False
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
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Soto
D
FL
9
2021-12-09
False
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Jimmy
Gomez
D
CA
34
2021-12-09
False
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Mondaire
Jones
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NY
17
2021-12-09
False
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DeSaulnier
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CA
11
2021-12-09
False
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3
2022-01-19
False
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CA
F.
32
2022-01-19
False
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Espaillat
D
NY
13
2022-01-19
False
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Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
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Neguse
D
CO
2
2022-02-09
False
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
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Ocasio-Cortez
D
NY
14
2022-02-09
False
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Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kaiali'i
Kahele
D
HI
2
2022-03-03
False
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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
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Cárdenas
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CA
29
2022-03-03
False
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Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
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Aguilar
D
CA
31
2022-03-03
False
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Foster
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IL
11
2022-03-03
False
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Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Marilyn
Strickland
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WA
10
2022-08-09
False
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Cherfilus-McCormick
D
FL
20
2022-08-09
False
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NY
B.
12
2022-08-09
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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
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CA
Diaz
44
2022-08-09
False
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Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
William
Keating
D
MA
R.
9
2022-12-07
False
Immigration
- 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
Immigration
00
2021-06-24
Introduced in House
2021-12-08T14:38:35Z
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 2021
- 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.
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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2021
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2021
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2021-06-24T04:00:00Z
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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