Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
USA116th CongressHR-1738| House
| Updated: 4/12/2019
F. James Sensenbrenner
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as the fiance or spouse of a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family statusSex offensesVisas and passports
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
USA116th CongressHR-1738| House
| Updated: 4/12/2019
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as the fiance or spouse of a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
F. James Sensenbrenner
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family statusSex offensesVisas and passports