Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act
United States117th CongressHR-8704House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
Summary
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 non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) 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 non-U.S. national 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
Latest companion bill action
S-4526: Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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