House Bill 4890
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4890
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act
This bill modifies immigration and naturalization procedures for noncitizens who are members or veterans of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill requires interagency coordination to (1) identify such individuals who are the subject of immigration removal proceedings or who have already been removed; and (2) naturalize them as citizens or otherwise change their status, as appropriate.
October 28, 2019
12/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
11/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
10/28/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, 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.
10/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:35 AM