# 119-s-3143: HOPE Act

119-s-3143, HOPE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3143
- Congress: 119
- Title: HOPE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a temporary, discretionary parole pathway for certain noncitizen veterans to enter the United States specifically to receive Department of Veterans Affairs health care.** It adds a new clause to the Immigration and Nationality Act letting the Secretary of Homeland Security parole eligible veterans on a case-by-case basis for that purpose. - Veterans who meet the statutory definition in 38 U.S.C. § 101 and who are outside the United States because they were ordered removed or voluntarily departed could be paroled in to receive VA health care under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17. - The Secretary of Homeland Security would have discretion to approve parole, set conditions, and require that a person be returned to custody when the parole purpose is served. - Parole under the new clause is not admission and is barred for people who are inadmissible after serving at least 5 years in prison for a crime of violence or for offenses that threaten national security.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary parole for noncitizen veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let some noncitizen veterans be temporarily paroled into the United States. To qualify, they must be veterans, seek VA care under chapter 17, and be outside after removal or voluntary departure. They could enter to receive VA health care. Parole would be decided case-by-c…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3143 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3143)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3143 (as of 2026-08-11).