Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

Summary

Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as engaged or married to a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms spouse , wife , and husband shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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. 13 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 November 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 2021

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Sponsors

• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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