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HR 8704 117th Congress House Immigration

Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act

Introduced: August 12, 2022 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aug 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act

This bill limits the deportability of certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces.

Certain grounds of deportability shall not apply to a qualifying non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is (1) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, child, or sibling of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran; or (2) eligible for a Gold Star lapel button (for certain immediate relatives of a member of the Armed Forces who died while serving). A qualifying non-U.S. national is one who (1) has not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three misdemeanors; and (2) is not a threat to national security or public safety.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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