United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 4722 — Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows certain military spouses to obtain adjustment of status and modifies inadmissibility standards for these individuals.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1255

    (o)(1) In applying this section to an alien described in paragraph (2)-- (A) such alien shall be deemed, for purposes of subsection (a), to have been inspected and admitted into the United States; and (B) in determining the alien's admissibility as an immigrant-- (i) paragraphs (6)(A), (7)(A), and (9)(B) of section 212(a) shall not apply; and (ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the discretion of the Secretary, may waive the application of paragraphs (6)(C), (9)(A), and (9)(C) of section 212(a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the alien does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any criminal offenses in violation of Federal or State law unrelated to the alien's status.

    This provision allows military spouses to be treated as if they were inspected and admitted for status adjustment and provides waivers for certain inadmissibility grounds.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1182

    (c)(1) In determining the admissibility as an immigrant of an alien described in paragraph (2)-- (A) subsection (a)(9)(B) shall not apply; and (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the discretion of the Secretary, may waive the application of paragraphs (6)(C), (9)(A), and (9)(C) of subsection (a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the alien does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any criminal offenses in violation of Federal or State law unrelated to the alien's status.

    This change exempts certain military spouses from specific inadmissibility grounds and allows for discretionary waivers.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4722 do?
To render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 4722?
HR 4722 is sponsored by Soto, Darren (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4722?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4722?
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