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H.R. 1078 (116th)

Repatriate Our Patriots Act

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Introduced

7 February 2019

Last action

22 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Immigration

Summary

Repatriate Our Patriots Act This bill protects certain veterans of the Armed Forces from removal from the United States, and provides such veterans with an expedited procedure for naturalization. The bill applies to "special veterans," defined as persons who served in the active Armed Forces, who were (1) honorably discharged or released; (2) not convicted of various crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, murder, rape, or terrorism; and (3) not a child abuser or pedophile. Special veterans shall not be removed from the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall cancel any pending removal proceedings or orders against any such veterans. DHS shall establish a program to permit such veterans who were already removed from the United States to return to as an alien with permanent residence status. Such veterans shall be entitled to all of the military benefits that they would be entitled to if they had never been removed from the United States. Special veterans shall be naturalized upon filing an application, paying the relevant fees, and taking an oath of allegiance. DHS shall take steps to ensure such naturalization applications are pending for no longer than 90 days.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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