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H.R. 4569 (118th)

Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023

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Introduced

12 July 2023

Last action

12 July 2023 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Colin Allred, Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023 This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran who is subject to removal. If a noncitizen veteran appears to be eligible for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, that veteran must receive a reasonable opportunity to apply for such status and may not be removed until there is a final administrative decision on the veteran's eligibility. For the purposes of providing such status under this bill, DHS may waive any applicable grounds of inadmissibility, except for certain crime- or security-related grounds. The bill also extends certain deadlines relating to obtaining citizenship after serving in the Armed Forces. DHS must create a system for identifying noncitizens who are or may be veterans. Before initiating removal proceedings against a noncitizen, DHS must attempt to determine whether the noncitizen is a veteran. DHS must ensure that veteran status is considered in immigration proceedings. Additionally, the bill requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Defense to take certain actions to facilitate opportunities for military recruits and veterans to obtain U.S. citizenship; establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on cases involving the removal of a servicemember, veteran, or certain family members of a servicemember or veteran; and waives certain grounds of inadmissibility for certain noncitizens applying for lawful permanent resident status as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen who has served at least two years in the Armed Forces.

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Timeline

  1. 12 July 2023

    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. 12 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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