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Protect Patriot Spouses Act

USA116th CongressHR-557| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (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 makes certain alien military spouses eligible for adjustment to permanent residence status. An eligible alien shall be an individual who is or was a spouse of a U.S. citizen who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, either on active duty or in a reserve component. If the U.S. citizen has been discharged from the Armed Forces, such discharge must be under honorable conditions. Certain factors that would otherwise make an alien inadmissible, such as having entered the United States without being admitted, shall not make such an alien spouse ineligible for permanent residence status under the bill. The Department of Homeland Security may also waive certain factors that would otherwise make an alien inadmissible, such as having misrepresented a material fact to secure a visa, if the alien does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any crimes that are unrelated to immigration status.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1871: Protect Patriot Parents Act
Immigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesVisas and passports

Protect Patriot Spouses Act

USA116th CongressHR-557| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Protect Patriot Spouses Act This bill makes certain alien military spouses eligible for adjustment to permanent residence status. An eligible alien shall be an individual who is or was a spouse of a U.S. citizen who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, either on active duty or in a reserve component. If the U.S. citizen has been discharged from the Armed Forces, such discharge must be under honorable conditions. Certain factors that would otherwise make an alien inadmissible, such as having entered the United States without being admitted, shall not make such an alien spouse ineligible for permanent residence status under the bill. The Department of Homeland Security may also waive certain factors that would otherwise make an alien inadmissible, such as having misrepresented a material fact to secure a visa, if the alien does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any crimes that are unrelated to immigration status.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1871: Protect Patriot Parents Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesVisas and passports