To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States, but who are otherwise qualified for enlistment, and to provide a mechanism by which such aliens, by reason of their honorable service in the Armed Forces, may be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
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Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on January 3, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
219 Cosponsors (120 Democrats, 99 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Denham on DACA deadline: “The time to act is now.””
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Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA10, 2013-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Mar 5, 2018
“Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Facebook: DACA Renewal Deadline”
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2, 2013-2020]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 2, 2017
“Polis champions bipartisan compromise for dreamers”
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Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO2, 2009-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 16, 2018
History
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Apr 23, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1989 (114th). |
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Jan 3, 2017
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
H.R. 60 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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