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H.R. 1989

ENLIST Act

Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act or the ENLIST Act

Authorizes the enlistment in the Armed Forces of aliens unlawfully present in the United States on December 31, 2011, who: (1) have been continuously present in the United States since such date; (2) were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States; and (3) are otherwise eligible for original enlistment in a regular component of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjust the status of an alien enlisted under such authority to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act applicable to aliens who entered the United States prior to January 1, 1972.

Rescinds such lawful permanent resident status if the alien is separated from the Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions before serving the term of enlistment.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10](R-CA)Sponsor
27 cosponsors5 D22 R
27cosponsors1committees4actions4subjects
  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2449)

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

ENLIST Act — Informed