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S 3278 118th Congress Senate Immigration

I–VETS Act

Introduced: November 9, 2023 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2023
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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 non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are serving or have served as a member of the Armed Forces when the individual applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding. Such membership shall be reflected in DHS records and may not be used to remove an alien from the United States.

What's happening now November 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3278: I–VETS Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3278/
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"S. 3278: I–VETS Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3278/.
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S. 3278, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3278/.
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[S. 3278: I–VETS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3278/)
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