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Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

Introduced: March 13, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as the fiance or spouse of a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.

What's happening now April 12, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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