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House bill · H.R. 8971 (119th Congress)

Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 12, 2026

Sponsor: Adelita S. Grijalva (U.S. Representative, AZ-7, Democratic)

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Summary

Would require the Department of Homeland Security to create a visa program allowing veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

12

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Full history

  1. Jun 12, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    U.S. House

  2. Jun 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. Jun 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Jun 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

  3. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

  4. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

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