# 117-hr-163: Protect Patriot Spouses Act

117-hr-163, Protect Patriot Spouses Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-163
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protect Patriot Spouses Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-01-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protect Patriot Spouses Act

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8373: Right to Contraception Act
- 117-hres-1220: Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

## Sources
- [117-hr-163 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/163)

## Related
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- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8373: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8373)
- [117-hres-1220: Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Da…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1220)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-163 (as of 2026-10-15).