# 119-s-3144: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025

119-s-3144, Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025, 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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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3144
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Restores lawful permanent residence and a clear path to naturalization for veterans who were removed from the United States or face removal.** It would create a Department of Homeland Security program to admit eligible veterans abroad or adjust status for eligible veterans in the U.S., set eligibility rules and waivers, and require quick implementation and recordkeeping.

## Cosponsors (8)

- 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. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 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

- Restore VA and military benefits: benefit, high. If enacted, noncitizen veterans who obtain lawful permanent resident status under the program would be eligible for military and VA benefits they would have had before removal or inadmissibility. Those veterans could also pursue naturalization through Armed Forces service. The Secretary would ignor…
- Path to green card for veterans: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary would set up a program within 180 days to let eligible noncitizen veterans apply for lawful permanent residence. The Attorney General would review and reopen or end certain removal cases within 180 days so eligible veterans could be adjusted to LPR. The Secretary could wai…
- Strong removal protections for veterans: benefit, high. If enacted, a noncitizen who is a veteran or service member could not be removed from the United States unless convicted of a defined crime of violence. The bill would treat a crime of violence as an offense listed in 18 U.S.C. 16(a) that is not purely political and for which the person served at l…
- Agency rules and record changes for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would issue implementing regulations within 90 days. DHS would add notes to immigration and naturalization records for identified service members and veterans. Notes must list branch, whether service was during hostilities, enlistment status, whether service was honorable,…

## 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-3144 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3144)

## 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-3144 (as of 2026-08-11).