# 119-hr-9375: Honor Their Service Act

119-hr-9375, Honor Their Service Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9375
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honor Their Service Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Grants for immigration legal services for noncitizen veterans.** This bill would create a new VA grant program to pay public or nonprofit legal providers to help noncitizen veterans facing removal, seeking naturalization, applying for parole, pursuing reentry, or upgrading discharges that block immigration relief. - Families and noncitizen veterans: Would fund legal help for veterans who are in removal proceedings, at risk of removal, or who have been removed. Services specifically listed include defense in removal, naturalization including military service routes, parole (including parole in place and humanitarian parole), reentry or repatriation help, and discharge upgrade assistance. - Legal service providers and communities: Public and nonprofit entities with demonstrated capacity and financial support could apply for grants. The VA must consider rural communities, trust lands, and territories and promote access through virtual services. - VA oversight and reporting: The VA Secretary would set grant criteria after consulting experienced organizations and must report to the relevant Congressional committees at least every two years on who was helped and on operational and cost-effectiveness. *Would authorize $20.0 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2030.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Immigration legal help for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, the VA would create a grant program. It would pay public or nonprofit groups that help noncitizen veterans with immigration legal problems. You would be a noncitizen veteran if you are a veteran who is not a U.S. citizen or national and are in removal proceedings, at risk of removal, or…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9432: LIFT the BAR Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9375 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9375)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-9432: LIFT the BAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9432)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9375 (as of 2026-10-31).