United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HR 8971 — Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill focuses on visa provisions for veterans.

This bill proposes changes to visa regulations specifically for veterans. It aims to facilitate their immigration process and protect their rights.

What this means for you
  • Families: If you have a family member who is a veteran, this bill may simplify their immigration process.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 534 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (534)

534 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

immigration veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8971?
HR 8971 is sponsored by Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), and Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8971?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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