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S 2268 117th Congress Senate Immigration Citizenship and naturalization Government information and archives Immigration status and procedures Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves

I–VETS Act

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2021
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Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify aliens who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces when such an alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding. Such information shall be reflected in DHS records and may not be used to remove an alien from the United States.

What's happening now June 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2268: I–VETS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2268/
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"S. 2268: I–VETS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2268/.
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S. 2268, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2268/.
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