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SENATE 1885118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

Last Action
6/8/2023

Actions

  • 2023-06-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-06-08Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-08 (00)

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

This bill exempts Special Immigrant Juveniles visas from certain annual numerical limitations on such visas. (Generally, Special Immigrant Juvenile status is available to qualifying non-U.S. nationals under 21 years of age who are in the United States and have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent.)

Cosponsors (12)

  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)
  • Patty Murray (D-WA)
  • Ben Luján (D-NM)
  • Richard Durbin (D-IL)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Laphonza Butler (D-CA)
  • Ben Cardin (D-MD)
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
  • Brian Schatz (D-HI)
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
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