US Congress House Bill 1640 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes a non-immigrant visa category for an alien who (1) is 18 or older and is the genetic son or daughter of a U.S. citizen who served in the Armed Forces on active duty abroad; or (2) is the spouse or child of such alien and is accompanying, or following to join, such alien. To obtain a visa, the alien's citizen parent must petition and receive approval from the Department of Homeland Security. The petition shall include (1) DNA evidence establishing the parent-child relationship, (2) a written statement that the parent will provide financial support until the alien receives lawful permanent resident status, and (3) proof of the parent's U.S. citizenship and active duty with the Armed Forces abroad. The period of authorized admission for aliens with the visa is five years, and 5,000 principal visa aliens may be admitted per fiscal year. Holders of such a visa may adjust to lawful permanent resident status after meeting various requirements, such as being admissible as an immigrant.

Uniting Families Act of 2019

Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]

Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-03-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-03-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1640/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1640/BILLS-116hr1640ih.pdf