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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.

5/22/2026, 8:07 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8971

H.R. 8971, introduced in the 119th Congress on May 21, 2026, aims to mandate the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a veterans visa program enabling deported veterans to re-enter the United States as immigrants, among other purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 8971

Bill HR 8971 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8971 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026.  Bill HR 8971's most recent activity was 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. as of May 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8971

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8971

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8971

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8971

Dina Titus
Dina Titus
NevadaDemocrat
Marilyn Strickland
Marilyn Strickland
WashingtonDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat
LaMonica McIver
LaMonica McIver
New JerseyIndependent
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
WisconsinDemocrat

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