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HOPE Act

USA116th CongressS-1042| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act or the HOPE Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) is outside the United States after having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States. Such parole shall not be available for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction for a crime of violence, excluding a purely political offense, or a crime that endangers U.S. national security, for which the alien has served at least five years in prison.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7809
Introduced in House
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • July 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7809
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadImmigration status and proceduresVeterans' medical care

HOPE Act

USA116th CongressS-1042| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act or the HOPE Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) is outside the United States after having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States. Such parole shall not be available for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction for a crime of violence, excluding a purely political offense, or a crime that endangers U.S. national security, for which the alien has served at least five years in prison.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7809
Introduced in House
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • July 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7809
    Introduced in House
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadImmigration status and proceduresVeterans' medical care