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Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act

USA116th CongressS-2450| Senate 
| Updated: 9/10/2019
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act This bill limits the deportability of certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces. Certain grounds of deportability shall not apply to a qualifying alien who is (1) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, child, or sibling of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran; or (2) eligible for a Gold Star lapel button (for certain immediate relatives of a member of the Armed Forces who died while serving). A qualifying alien is one who (1) has not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three misdemeanors; and (2) is not a threat to national security or public safety.
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Aug 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3806
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sep 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3806
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • September 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3806: Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act

USA116th CongressS-2450| Senate 
| Updated: 9/10/2019
Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act This bill limits the deportability of certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces. Certain grounds of deportability shall not apply to a qualifying alien who is (1) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, child, or sibling of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran; or (2) eligible for a Gold Star lapel button (for certain immediate relatives of a member of the Armed Forces who died while serving). A qualifying alien is one who (1) has not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three misdemeanors; and (2) is not a threat to national security or public safety.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3806
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sep 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3806
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • September 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3806: Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition