Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 2, 2017Immigration
S. 1725
I-VETS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 2, 2017)
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), upon an alien's application for an immigration benefit or the placement of such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, to:
- determine if the alien is serving, or has served, as a member of a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces on active duty or as a member of a reserve component in an active status; and
- annotate every DHS immigration and naturalization record relating to such an alien to reflect such membership and to afford an opportunity to track the outcomes for each alien.
What just happenedAug 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
2cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills5subjects
- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2017
- Aug 2, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 2, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate