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Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4569| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (53)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023 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 who is 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. Additionally, the bill requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Defense to take certain actions to facilitate opportunities for military recruits and veterans to obtain U.S. citizenship; 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; and waives certain grounds of inadmissibility 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7946
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2023
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7946
    Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022


  • July 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2023
    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.

Immigration

Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4569| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023 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 who is 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. Additionally, the bill requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Defense to take certain actions to facilitate opportunities for military recruits and veterans to obtain U.S. citizenship; 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; and waives certain grounds of inadmissibility 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7946
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2023
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7946
    Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022


  • July 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2023
    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.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (53)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted