Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3400
116th Congress(2019-2020)
ENLIST Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 21, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 21, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 24, 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
3400
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act or the ENLIST Act

This bill allows the enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain aliens who have been unlawfully present in the United States. Specifically, such a person is one who (1) was unlawfully present on December 31, 2012, and has been continuously present since that date, (2) was under 15 years of age on the date of initial entry, and (3) is otherwise eligible for original enlistment in a regular military service component.

The bill also establishes a process by which the status of such an alien shall be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. It includes conditions under which that status may be rescinded upon a separation from the Armed Forces.

Text (1)
June 21, 2019
Actions (3)
06/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
06/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
06/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:57 PM