HR 4569 United States House · 118th Congress

Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023

The Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023 requires the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs to study noncitizen veterans removed from the U.S. between 1990 and 2023, documenting their service history and reasons for removal. It establishes a system to identify noncitizen veterans before removal proceedings and creates a Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee to review cases and recommend against removal for veterans. The bill also creates a program to facilitate citizenship for noncitizen service members and provides pathways for previously removed noncitizen veterans to adjust to lawful permanent residence. These provisions directly affect noncitizen veterans and their family members facing immigration proceedings, aiming to better recognize military service in immigration decisions.

Issues: ✓ Immigration ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jul 2023

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Introduced Jul 12, 2023 Last action Jul 12, 2023

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Jul 12, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, 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.

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Jul 12, 2023

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1 primary · 53 co-sponsors