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Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

USA116th CongressS-742| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as the fiance or spouse of a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1738
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1738
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1738: Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family statusSex offensesVisas and passports

Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

USA116th CongressS-742| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as the fiance or spouse of a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1738
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1738
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1738: Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family statusSex offensesVisas and passports