Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2019Immigration
S. 742
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
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Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as the fiance or spouse of a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.
What just happenedMar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI](R-WI)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2019
- Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate