Repatriate Our Patriots Act
Summary
Repatriate Our Patriots Act This bill protects certain veterans of the Armed Forces from removal from the United States and provides such veterans with an expedited procedure for naturalization. The bill applies to special veterans , defined as persons who served in the active Armed Forces who were (1) honorably discharged or released; (2) not convicted of various crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, murder, rape, or terrorism; and (3) not a child abuser or pedophile. Special veterans may not be removed from the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must cancel any pending removal proceedings or orders against any such veterans. DHS must also establish a program to permit such veterans who were already removed from the United States to return to as lawful permanent residents. Special veterans shall be naturalized upon filing an application, paying the relevant fees, and taking an oath of allegiance. DHS must take steps to ensure such naturalization applications are pending for no longer than 90 days.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
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P
Vicente Gonzalez
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Henry Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
J. Luis Correa
DDemocratic
Co
James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
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