US HB928 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify aliens serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty or reserve components, when such an alien is applying for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding. DHS shall annotate its records to reflect this service and to allow tracking of the immigration outcomes of such aliens.
Title
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System (I–VETS) Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
| Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-01-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Citizenship and naturalization
Government information and archives
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Government information and archives
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/928/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr928/BILLS-116hr928ih.pdf |
