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Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act

USA118th CongressS-2711| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-260
Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-415
    Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-260
    Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5145: WISE Act of 2023

Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act

USA118th CongressS-2711| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-260
Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-415
    Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-260
    Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5145: WISE Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted