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114-hr-6092114th Congress

Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act

Sponsored By: Representative Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

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Summary

Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who: (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) resides permanently abroad after having been removed or voluntarily departed from the United States. Such parole shall not be available for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction for: (1) a crime of violence for which the alien has served at least five years in prison, or (2) a crime that endangers U.S. national security for which the alien has served at least five years in prison.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2016

  • Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2016

  • SUSAN DAVIS

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2016

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2016

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