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Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act

USA117th CongressS-260| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act This bill allows an abused spouse or child whose immigrant status is derived from another alien (the principal alien) to obtain immigrant status independent of the principal alien. Current law provides a path to immigrant status to abused individuals who derive their status from a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, but not to those who derive their status from another alien. Such an abused spouse or child must be accompanying or following to join the principal alien and have been subject to battery or extreme cruelty by the principal alien. An abused individual with immigrant status shall receive employment authorization, be eligible for renewal or extension of status, and become an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under certain conditions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-415
Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-415
    Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9474: WISE Act of 2022
Domestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family status

Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act

USA117th CongressS-260| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act This bill allows an abused spouse or child whose immigrant status is derived from another alien (the principal alien) to obtain immigrant status independent of the principal alien. Current law provides a path to immigrant status to abused individuals who derive their status from a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, but not to those who derive their status from another alien. Such an abused spouse or child must be accompanying or following to join the principal alien and have been subject to battery or extreme cruelty by the principal alien. An abused individual with immigrant status shall receive employment authorization, be eligible for renewal or extension of status, and become an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under certain conditions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-415
Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-415
    Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9474: WISE Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Domestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family status