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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the annual numerical limitation on U visas, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant work authorization to aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (U) or (T) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5058| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the annual numerical limit on nonimmigrant U visas (victims of crime who are willing to assist law enforcement in investigations and prosecutions). The Department of Homeland Security shall grant work authorizations to aliens with a pending application for a nonimmigrant U visa or a T visa (victims of trafficking in persons who are willing to assist law enforcement in investigations and prosecutions). The bill prohibits, with specified exceptions, the following nonimmigrants from being considered inadmissible or subject to removal or deportation until there is a final denial of status application: a U or T visa applicant, a battered spouse seeking employment authorization, a battered spouse or child seeking permanent resident status, an alien seeking temporary protected status (TPS), or a self-petitioning alien seeking protections under the Violence Against Women Act.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Administrative remediesCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsForeign laborHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the annual numerical limitation on U visas, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant work authorization to aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (U) or (T) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5058| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the annual numerical limit on nonimmigrant U visas (victims of crime who are willing to assist law enforcement in investigations and prosecutions). The Department of Homeland Security shall grant work authorizations to aliens with a pending application for a nonimmigrant U visa or a T visa (victims of trafficking in persons who are willing to assist law enforcement in investigations and prosecutions). The bill prohibits, with specified exceptions, the following nonimmigrants from being considered inadmissible or subject to removal or deportation until there is a final denial of status application: a U or T visa applicant, a battered spouse seeking employment authorization, a battered spouse or child seeking permanent resident status, an alien seeking temporary protected status (TPS), or a self-petitioning alien seeking protections under the Violence Against Women Act.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsForeign laborHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports