Legis Daily

To render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status.

USA115th CongressHR-5593| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Patriot Spouses Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider certain nonimmigrant aliens who are or were the spouses of U.S. citizen service members or honorably discharged veterans as having been inspected and admitted to the United States without regard to illegal entry, illegal presence, or document grounds of inadmissibility for purposes of adjustment to permanent resident status. (Currently, aliens under such grounds of inadmissibility are not considered to have been inspected and admitted and may not pursue citizenship without first departing the United States.)
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Immigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesVisas and passports

To render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status.

USA115th CongressHR-5593| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Protect Patriot Spouses Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider certain nonimmigrant aliens who are or were the spouses of U.S. citizen service members or honorably discharged veterans as having been inspected and admitted to the United States without regard to illegal entry, illegal presence, or document grounds of inadmissibility for purposes of adjustment to permanent resident status. (Currently, aliens under such grounds of inadmissibility are not considered to have been inspected and admitted and may not pursue citizenship without first departing the United States.)
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesVisas and passports