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HR 4352 118th Congress House Immigration

Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

Introduced: June 23, 2023 Introduced by: Salazar, Maria Elvira Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Jun 23, 2023
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Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act

This bill provides various immigration-related benefits to certain Nicaraguan nationals who are in the United States as part of a political prisoner release.

Specifically, such individuals shall be eligible to receive (1) certain benefits that are available to admitted refugees, such as resettlement assistance; (2) certain assistance available to refugee children; and (3) a driver's license or identification card.

An eligible individual is a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who (1) is a citizen or national of Nicaragua (or an individual with no nationality who had resided in Nicaragua), (2) arrived in the United States on February 9, 2023, as part of a political prisoner release, (3) received a two-year humanitarian parole from the U.S. government, and (4) has completed the relevant security and law enforcement background checks. The parent, spouse, or child of such an eligible individual shall also be eligible for benefits under this bill.

What's happening now June 23, 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2165 Identical bill Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 19, 2024
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 23, 2023
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 23, 2023
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Jun 23, 2023
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 23, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4352: Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4352/
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"H.R. 4352: Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4352/.
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H.R. 4352, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4352/.
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