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I–VETS Act

USA116th CongressS-1040| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify aliens who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces, when such an alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding. Such information shall be reflected in DHS records, and shall not be used to remove an alien from the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-925
VETS Act of 2017
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4878
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-925
    VETS Act of 2017


  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4878
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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I–VETS Act

USA116th CongressS-1040| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify aliens who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces, when such an alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding. Such information shall be reflected in DHS records, and shall not be used to remove an alien from the United States.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-925
VETS Act of 2017
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4878
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-925
    VETS Act of 2017


  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4878
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reserves