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Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

USA118th CongressHR-4352| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act This bill provides various immigration-related benefits to certain Nicaraguan nationals who are in the United States as part of a political prisoner release. Specifically, such individuals shall be eligible to receive (1) certain benefits that are available to admitted refugees, such as resettlement assistance; (2) certain assistance available to refugee children; and (3) a driver's license or identification card. An eligible individual is a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who (1) is a citizen or national of Nicaragua (or an individual with no nationality who had resided in Nicaragua), (2) arrived in the United States on February 9, 2023, as part of a political prisoner release, (3) received a two-year humanitarian parole from the U.S. government, and (4) has completed the relevant security and law enforcement background checks. The parent, spouse, or child of such an eligible individual shall also be eligible for benefits under this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2165
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2165
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2165: Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

USA118th CongressHR-4352| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act This bill provides various immigration-related benefits to certain Nicaraguan nationals who are in the United States as part of a political prisoner release. Specifically, such individuals shall be eligible to receive (1) certain benefits that are available to admitted refugees, such as resettlement assistance; (2) certain assistance available to refugee children; and (3) a driver's license or identification card. An eligible individual is a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who (1) is a citizen or national of Nicaragua (or an individual with no nationality who had resided in Nicaragua), (2) arrived in the United States on February 9, 2023, as part of a political prisoner release, (3) received a two-year humanitarian parole from the U.S. government, and (4) has completed the relevant security and law enforcement background checks. The parent, spouse, or child of such an eligible individual shall also be eligible for benefits under this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2165
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2165
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2165: Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted