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Honoring the Oath Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5151| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honoring the Oath Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee and modifies the naturalization procedures for a noncitizen in the Armed Forces. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall notify the committee when any individual in removal proceedings is a (1) member of the Armed Forces, (2) veteran, or (3) noncitizen spouse or minor child of such an Armed Forces member or veteran. The committee shall review the case of any such individual and make recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice as to how the case should be resolved. Such an individual shall not be removed until the committee has provided its recommendations. DHS and the Department of Defense shall jointly carry out a program allowing a noncitizen individual who serves on active duty in the Armed Forces (and any noncitizen spouse or minor children of the individual) to become a U.S. citizen if the individual is not otherwise ineligible for citizenship. The Armed Forces member shall be given the opportunity to apply for citizenship during the accession process into the Armed Forces. DHS shall adjudicate such an individual's application by the last day of the individual's active service in the Armed Forces.
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Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2019
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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2019
    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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4890: Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act
Advisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reserves

Honoring the Oath Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5151| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Honoring the Oath Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee and modifies the naturalization procedures for a noncitizen in the Armed Forces. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall notify the committee when any individual in removal proceedings is a (1) member of the Armed Forces, (2) veteran, or (3) noncitizen spouse or minor child of such an Armed Forces member or veteran. The committee shall review the case of any such individual and make recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice as to how the case should be resolved. Such an individual shall not be removed until the committee has provided its recommendations. DHS and the Department of Defense shall jointly carry out a program allowing a noncitizen individual who serves on active duty in the Armed Forces (and any noncitizen spouse or minor children of the individual) to become a U.S. citizen if the individual is not otherwise ineligible for citizenship. The Armed Forces member shall be given the opportunity to apply for citizenship during the accession process into the Armed Forces. DHS shall adjudicate such an individual's application by the last day of the individual's active service in the Armed Forces.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2019
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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2019
    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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4890: Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reserves