Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017

Summary

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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a program to permit eligible deported noncitizen veterans to enter the United States as, and to permit eligible noncitizen veterans in the United States to adjust their status to that of, a noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and (2)...

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(3/7/17)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Grijalva

(D) AZ – 7

Cosponsors (20)

Cicilline

(D) RI

RYAN

(D) OH

GREEN

(D) TX

GUTIERREZ

(D) IL

Gallego

Senate (D) Arizona

Vela

(D) TX

McGovern

House (D) Massachusetts

Cárdenas

(D) CA

Takano

House (D) California

Davis

House (D) Illinois

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Social Programs

Defense

Immigration

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Apr 5, 2017