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ENLIST Act

Introduced: April 23, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Apr 23, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Apr 23, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2449)

Apr 23, 2015

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Authorizes the enlistment in the Armed Forces of aliens unlawfully present in the United States on December 31, 2011, who: (1) have been continuously present in the United States since such date; (2) were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States; and (3) are otherwise eligible for original enlistment in a regular component of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjust the status of an alien enlisted under such authority to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act applicable to aliens who entered the United States prior to January 1, 1972.

Rescinds such lawful permanent resident status if the alien is separated from the Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions before serving the term of enlistment.

What's happening now April 23, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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