In CommitteeFiled May 21, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D)
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2026
Summary
The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to set up a veterans visa that lets eligible non‑citizen veterans who have been deported or are otherwise inadmissible re‑enter the United States as permanent residents. It also blocks removal of veterans and service members unless they have been convicted of a violent crime, and provides a path to naturalization for those who gain permanent residence. The measure seeks to honor military service and keep families together.
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