To amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain alien veterans to be paroled into the United States to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
USA115th CongressHR-2761| House
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Juan Vargas
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadImmigration status and proceduresVeterans' medical care
To amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain alien veterans to be paroled into the United States to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
USA115th CongressHR-2761| House
| Updated: 7/12/2017
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Juan Vargas
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadImmigration status and proceduresVeterans' medical care