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H.R. 7946 (117th)

Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022

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Introduced

3 June 2022

Last action

7 December 2022 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 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 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. The bill also requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Defense to take certain actions to facilitate opportunities for military recruits and veterans to obtain U.S. citizenship, such as by training Judge Advocate General Corps members to act as liaisons between the Armed Forces and USCIS on servicemember citizenship applications. The bill also establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on cases involving the removal of a servicemember, veteran, or certain family members of such an individual.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 2022

    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. 3 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2022

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 November 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 November 2022

    Discharge

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 15 November 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 November 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-558, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 November 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-558, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 December 2022

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1508 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 December 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 December 2022

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 503).

    Source: Floor

  14. 6 December 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 503).

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 December 2022

    Reported

    The resolution provides consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 December 2022

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H8763-8773; text: CR H8763-8765)

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 December 2022

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 December 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

6 December 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 220 · No 208 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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