House Bill 5282
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Military Family Parole in Place Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5282
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
Military Family Parole in Place Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to parole into the United States an alien who is the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of a qualifying current or former member of the Armed Forces. A qualifying member of the Armed Forces shall be (1) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, (2) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or (3) a living or deceased individual who served in and was discharged from either service under a condition other than dishonorable.
Such parole may be denied only if DHS, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly issue a detailed written justification for the denial.
December 3, 2019
12/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
12/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:07 AM