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Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

USA118th CongressS-2165| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Judiciary 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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4352
Introduced in House
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4352
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4352: Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

USA118th CongressS-2165| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4352
Introduced in House
  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4352
    Introduced in House
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4352: Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted