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H.Res. 179

Referred to Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.

Introduced 3/26/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

6/5/2015 • House

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense should review exceptions to citizenship, residency, and disqualification standards for enlistment in the Armed Forces to make a determination regarding the enlistment of aliens who possess an employment authorization document issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program established by the Department of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012.

Introduced in House • 3/26/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

12
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Sponsor

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Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Democrat • IL-11

Sponsored 3/26/2015

Cosponsors (11)

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Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

D-CO-2

Joined 3/26/2015

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

D-CA-51

Joined 3/26/2015

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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

D-CA-29

Joined 3/26/2015

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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]

D-NY-13

Joined 3/26/2015

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D-CA-26

Joined 3/26/2015

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Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

D-MD-4

Joined 3/26/2015

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Originated in the House

Introduced

March 26, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House3/26/2015

Details

Bill TypeHRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11