Repatriate Our Patriots Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gonzalez, V.
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Summary
Repatriate Our Patriots Act This bill protects certain veterans of the Armed Forces from removal from the United States and provides such veterans with an expedited procedure for naturalization. The bill applies to special veterans, defined as persons who served in the active Armed Forces who were (1) honorably discharged or released; (2) not convicted of various crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, murder, rape, or terrorism; and (3) not a child abuser or pedophile. Special veterans shall not be removed from the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall cancel any pending removal proceedings or orders against any such veterans. DHS shall establish a program to permit such veterans who were already removed from the United States to return to as an alien with permanent residence status. Special veterans shall be naturalized upon filing an application, paying the relevant fees, and taking an oath of allegiance. DHS shall take steps to ensure such naturalization applications are pending for no longer than 90 days.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gonzalez, V.
TX • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Cuellar
TX • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Garcia (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Sherman
CA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Correa
CA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Vargas
CA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Foster
IL • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Neguse
CO • D
Sponsored 7/26/2021
Lieu
CA • D
Sponsored 9/20/2021
Roll Call Votes
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