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H.R. 2761 (115th)

Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act

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Introduced

26 May 2017

Last action

12 July 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Immigration

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare · Immigration

Summary

Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who: (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) resides permanently abroad after having been removed or voluntarily departed from the United States. Such parole shall not be available for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction for: (1) a crime of violence for which the alien has served at least five years in prison, or (2) a crime that endangers U.S. national security for which the alien has served at least five years in prison.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2017

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