HR 2761 115th Congress House Immigration Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Immigration status and procedures Veterans' medical care

Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act

Introduced: May 26, 2017 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Jul 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

May 26, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 26, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who: (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) resides permanently abroad after having been removed or voluntarily departed from the United States.

Such parole shall not be available for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction for: (1) a crime of violence for which the alien has served at least five years in prison, or (2) a crime that endangers U.S. national security for which the alien has served at least five years in prison.

What's happening now July 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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