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Repatriate Our Patriots Act

USA116th CongressHR-1078| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Vicente Gonzalez

Vicente Gonzalez

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (41)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Repatriate Our Patriots Act This bill protects certain veterans of the Armed Forces from removal from the United States, and provides such veterans with an expedited procedure for naturalization. The bill applies to "special veterans," defined as persons who served in the active Armed Forces, who were (1) honorably discharged or released; (2) not convicted of various crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, murder, rape, or terrorism; and (3) not a child abuser or pedophile. Special veterans shall not be removed from the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall cancel any pending removal proceedings or orders against any such veterans. DHS shall establish a program to permit such veterans who were already removed from the United States to return to as an alien with permanent residence status. Such veterans shall be entitled to all of the military benefits that they would be entitled to if they had never been removed from the United States. Special veterans shall be naturalized upon filing an application, paying the relevant fees, and taking an oath of allegiance. DHS shall take steps to ensure such naturalization applications are pending for no longer than 90 days.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • February 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Repatriate Our Patriots Act

USA116th CongressHR-1078| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Repatriate Our Patriots Act This bill protects certain veterans of the Armed Forces from removal from the United States, and provides such veterans with an expedited procedure for naturalization. The bill applies to "special veterans," defined as persons who served in the active Armed Forces, who were (1) honorably discharged or released; (2) not convicted of various crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, murder, rape, or terrorism; and (3) not a child abuser or pedophile. Special veterans shall not be removed from the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall cancel any pending removal proceedings or orders against any such veterans. DHS shall establish a program to permit such veterans who were already removed from the United States to return to as an alien with permanent residence status. Such veterans shall be entitled to all of the military benefits that they would be entitled to if they had never been removed from the United States. Special veterans shall be naturalized upon filing an application, paying the relevant fees, and taking an oath of allegiance. DHS shall take steps to ensure such naturalization applications are pending for no longer than 90 days.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • February 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Vicente Gonzalez

Vicente Gonzalez

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (41)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation