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US SB3143

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant parole to deported veterans so they may temporarily return to the United States to receive VA healthcare

  • Eligible veterans must be outside the U.S. due to a removal order or voluntary departure under section 240B of the Immigration and Nationality Act

  • Parole decisions are made on a case-by-case basis at the Secretary's discretion and do not constitute formal admission to the United States

  • Veterans convicted of crimes of violence or crimes endangering national security are ineligible if they served at least 5 years imprisonment (purely political offenses excluded)

  • Paroled veterans must return to custody abroad once the purposes of the parole (receiving VA healthcare) have been served

Legislative Description

HOPE Act Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act

Immigration

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

11/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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