Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1078
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Repatriate Our Patriots Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 7, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1078
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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New York
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New York
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Repatriate Our Patriots Act

This bill protects certain veterans of the Armed Forces from removal from the United States, and provides such veterans with an expedited procedure for naturalization.

The bill applies to "special veterans," defined as persons who served in the active Armed Forces, who were (1) honorably discharged or released; (2) not convicted of various crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, murder, rape, or terrorism; and (3) not a child abuser or pedophile.

Special veterans shall not be removed from the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall cancel any pending removal proceedings or orders against any such veterans. DHS shall establish a program to permit such veterans who were already removed from the United States to return to as an alien with permanent residence status.

Such veterans shall be entitled to all of the military benefits that they would be entitled to if they had never been removed from the United States.

Special veterans shall be naturalized upon filing an application, paying the relevant fees, and taking an oath of allegiance. DHS shall take steps to ensure such naturalization applications are pending for no longer than 90 days.

Text (1)
February 7, 2019
Actions (5)
03/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
03/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
02/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
02/07/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
02/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:47 PM