Repatriate Our Patriots Act

1/18/2024, 8:50 AM
Congress
118

Number
HR - 717

Introduced on
2023-02-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/1/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit the removal from the United States of certain veterans, to expedite their naturalization, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/8/2023

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 specia...


Latest Action2/1/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.