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Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7946| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. If a noncitizen veteran appears to be eligible for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, that veteran must receive a reasonable opportunity to apply for such status and may not be removed until there is a final administrative decision on the veteran's eligibility. For the purposes of providing such status under this bill, DHS may waive any applicable grounds of inadmissibility, except for certain crime- or security-related grounds. The bill also extends certain deadlines relating to obtaining citizenship after serving in the Armed Forces. DHS must create a system for identifying noncitizens who are or may be veterans. Before initiating removal proceedings against a noncitizen, DHS must attempt to determine whether the noncitizen is a veteran. DHS must ensure that veteran status is considered in immigration proceedings. The bill also requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Defense to take certain actions to facilitate opportunities for military recruits and veterans to obtain U.S. citizenship, such as by training Judge Advocate General Corps members to act as liaisons between the Armed Forces and USCIS on servicemember citizenship applications. The bill also establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on cases involving the removal of a servicemember, veteran, or certain family members of a servicemember or veteran. Such an individual may not be removed until the committee has provided a recommendation to DHS about the individual's case, unless the individual is inadmissible due to a conviction for an aggravated felony. The bill also waives certain grounds of inadmissibility (e.g., being unlawfully present in the United States) for certain noncitizens applying for lawful permanent resident status as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen who has served at least two years in the Armed Forces.

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Timeline
Jun 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Jul 27, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5055
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Nov 15, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-558, Part I.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Dec 6, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 6, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1508 passed House.
Dec 6, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H8763-8773; text: CR H8763-8765)
Dec 6, 2022
The resolution provides consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 6, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7946.
Dec 6, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vicente Gonzalez amendment no. 1.
Dec 6, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 503).
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Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 27, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.


  • July 27, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5055
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.


  • November 15, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • November 15, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-558, Part I.


  • November 15, 2022
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.


  • December 6, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 6, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 1508 passed House.


  • December 6, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H8763-8773; text: CR H8763-8765)


  • December 6, 2022
    The resolution provides consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 6, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7946.


  • December 6, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vicente Gonzalez amendment no. 1.


  • December 6, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 503).
    View Vote


  • December 6, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-5055: Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependents

Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7946| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. If a noncitizen veteran appears to be eligible for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, that veteran must receive a reasonable opportunity to apply for such status and may not be removed until there is a final administrative decision on the veteran's eligibility. For the purposes of providing such status under this bill, DHS may waive any applicable grounds of inadmissibility, except for certain crime- or security-related grounds. The bill also extends certain deadlines relating to obtaining citizenship after serving in the Armed Forces. DHS must create a system for identifying noncitizens who are or may be veterans. Before initiating removal proceedings against a noncitizen, DHS must attempt to determine whether the noncitizen is a veteran. DHS must ensure that veteran status is considered in immigration proceedings. The bill also requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Defense to take certain actions to facilitate opportunities for military recruits and veterans to obtain U.S. citizenship, such as by training Judge Advocate General Corps members to act as liaisons between the Armed Forces and USCIS on servicemember citizenship applications. The bill also establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on cases involving the removal of a servicemember, veteran, or certain family members of a servicemember or veteran. Such an individual may not be removed until the committee has provided a recommendation to DHS about the individual's case, unless the individual is inadmissible due to a conviction for an aggravated felony. The bill also waives certain grounds of inadmissibility (e.g., being unlawfully present in the United States) for certain noncitizens applying for lawful permanent resident status as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen who has served at least two years in the Armed Forces.

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Timeline
Jun 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Jul 27, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5055
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Nov 15, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-558, Part I.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Dec 6, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 6, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1508 passed House.
Dec 6, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H8763-8773; text: CR H8763-8765)
Dec 6, 2022
The resolution provides consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 6, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7946.
Dec 6, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vicente Gonzalez amendment no. 1.
Dec 6, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 503).
View Vote
Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 27, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.


  • July 27, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5055
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.


  • November 15, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • November 15, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-558, Part I.


  • November 15, 2022
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.


  • December 6, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 6, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 1508 passed House.


  • December 6, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H8763-8773; text: CR H8763-8765)


  • December 6, 2022
    The resolution provides consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 6, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7946.


  • December 6, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vicente Gonzalez amendment no. 1.


  • December 6, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 503).
    View Vote


  • December 6, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-5055: Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependents