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H.R. 7867

Referred to Committee

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

Introduced 5/24/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

11/1/2022 • House

Summary

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

This bill exempts Special Immigrant Juveniles visas from certain annual numerical limitations on such visas. (Generally, Special Immigrant Juvenile status is available to qualifying non-U.S. nationals under 21 years of age who are in the United States and have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent.)

Introduced in House • 5/24/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

9
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0
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Democrat • CA-34

Sponsored 5/24/2022

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 5/24/2022

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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

D-NY-13

Joined 5/24/2022

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Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

D-CA-38

Joined 5/24/2022

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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 5/24/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 24, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House5/24/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8