119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8971 — Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026

“To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.”

Introduced May 21, 2026

Last action Jun 12, 2026

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

May 21, 2026

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Referred

Jun 12, 2026

Armed Services · Judiciary · Veterans' Affairs

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House floor

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Senate

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Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jun 12, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 21, 2026

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' 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.

May 21, 2026

Introduced in House