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Honoring the Oath Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 2:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5151

Honoring the Oath Act of 2019

This bill establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee and modifies the naturalization procedures for a noncitizen in the Armed Forces.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall notify the committee when any individual in removal proceedings is a (1) member of the Armed Forces, (2) veteran, or (3) noncitizen spouse or minor child of such an Armed Forces member or veteran. The committee shall review the case of any such individual and make recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice as to how the case should be resolved. Such an individual shall not be removed until the committee has provided its recommendations.

DHS and the Department of Defense shall jointly carry out a program allowing a noncitizen individual who serves on active duty in the Armed Forces (and any noncitizen spouse or minor children of the individual) to become a U.S. citizen if the individual is not otherwise ineligible for citizenship. The Armed Forces member shall be given the opportunity to apply for citizenship during the accession process into the Armed Forces. DHS shall adjudicate such an individual's application by the last day of the individual's active service in the Armed Forces.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5151

Bill HR 5151 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 18, 2019. Bill HR 5151 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 18, 2019.  Bill HR 5151's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5151

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
11
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5151

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Congressional oversight
- Employment and training programs
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
- Intergovernmental relations
- Lawyers and legal services
- Military personnel and dependents
- National Guard and reserves

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5151

Honoring the Oath Act of 2019
To establish a military family immigration advisory committee, and for other purposes.
Honoring the Oath Act of 2019

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5151

Mark Takano
Mark Takano
CaliforniaDemocrat
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
CaliforniaDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Albio Sires
Albio Sires
New JerseyDemocrat
Linda T. Sánchez
Linda T. Sánchez
CaliforniaDemocrat
Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
IllinoisDemocrat

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