Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

Summary

Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act This bill provides various immigration-related benefits to certain Nicaraguan nationals who are in the United States as part of a political prisoner release. Specifically, such individuals shall be eligible to receive (1) certain benefits that are available to admitted refugees, such as resettlement assistance; (2) certain assistance available to refugee children; and (3) a driver's license or identification card. An eligible individual is a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who (1) is a citizen or national of Nicaragua (or an individual with no nationality who had resided in Nicaragua), (2) arrived in the United States on February 9, 2023, as part of a political prisoner release, (3) received a two-year humanitarian parole from the U.S. government, and (4) has completed the relevant security and law enforcement background checks. The parent, spouse, or child of such an eligible individual shall also be eligible for benefits under this bill.

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Timeline

1. 23 June 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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. 23 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 June 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Carlos Gimenez · R · Sponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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