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Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

USA119th CongressHR-3763| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (55)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to remove certain immigration restrictions for abused, abandoned, and neglected children who qualify for humanitarian status. The primary goal is to eliminate employment-based visa caps that currently apply to these vulnerable individuals, thereby facilitating their path to permanent residency in the United States. The bill achieves this by amending sections 201(b)(1)(A) and 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act . These amendments would exempt a new category, likely related to humanitarian status, from both direct numerical limitations and preference allocation for employment-based immigrants. This change is intended to ensure that these specific immigrant youth are not subject to the same numerical restrictions as other employment-based visa applicants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7867
Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4285
Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1965
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7867
    Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4285
    Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1965
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-1965: Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

USA119th CongressHR-3763| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
This legislation proposes to remove certain immigration restrictions for abused, abandoned, and neglected children who qualify for humanitarian status. The primary goal is to eliminate employment-based visa caps that currently apply to these vulnerable individuals, thereby facilitating their path to permanent residency in the United States. The bill achieves this by amending sections 201(b)(1)(A) and 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act . These amendments would exempt a new category, likely related to humanitarian status, from both direct numerical limitations and preference allocation for employment-based immigrants. This change is intended to ensure that these specific immigrant youth are not subject to the same numerical restrictions as other employment-based visa applicants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7867
Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4285
Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1965
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7867
    Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4285
    Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1965
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (55)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-1965: Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted