Provide a pathway to permanent residency for noncitizen veterans who served honorably in the United States military.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026?
The Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026 remains in the House Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans Affairs committees as of May 20, 2026. These committees must act next to hold a vote, but most bills never receive a committee vote and die at this stage. Similar efforts in 2023 and 2025 also failed to advance beyond the committee process.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026 (H.R. 8971 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3280 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3280 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6381 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6381 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.