HOUSE 3214117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
- Last Action
- 11/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2021-05-13Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-13Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-13 (00)
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as engaged or married to a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms spouse, wife, and husband shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.
Subjects
- Child safety and welfare
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Human trafficking
- Immigrant health and welfare
- Immigration status and procedures
- Marriage and family status
- Sex offenses
- Visas and passports
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