House Bill 7867
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 24, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7867
Congress
117
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act
This bill exempts Special Immigrant Juveniles visas from certain annual numerical limitations on such visas. (Generally, Special Immigrant Juvenile status is available to qualifying non-U.S. nationals under 21 years of age who are in the United States and have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent.)
May 24, 2022
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11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
05/24/2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/24/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 7, 2023 4:15:45 PM