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H.R. 1182 (117th)

Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 February 2021

Last action

29 March 2022 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Marie Newman, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act This bill provides protections from deportation for noncitizen veterans and contains other related provisions. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must identify each individual in removal proceedings who is a member of the Armed Forces, a veteran, or a noncitizen spouse or minor child of such an individual. That individual may not be removed until (1) ICE has transferred that individual's case files to an advisory committee created under this bill, and (2) that committee has provided recommendations as to the outcome of the case. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall create a system to share information across various agencies about noncitizen veterans who may be subject to removal to ensure that such a veteran's military service is taken into consideration in immigration-related cases. DHS shall also create a system for (1) identifying noncitizens who are or may be veterans, and (2) collecting data relating to such noncitizens who are in removal proceedings or may have been removed. DHS and the Department of Defense must jointly carry out a program to naturalize a noncitizen (and the noncitizen's spouse and minor children) who serves on active duty in the Armed Forces and is not otherwise ineligible for citizenship if that noncitizen submits an application. DHS shall also establish a program for eligible noncitizen veterans (generally those not convicted for certain serious crimes) to obtain permanent resident status. Similarly, the Department of Justice shall provide permanent resident status to such an eligible veteran in removal proceedings or subject to a final order of removal.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, 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. 18 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 April 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 March 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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