HR717-118

Introduced

To prohibit the removal from the United States of certain veterans, to expedite their naturalization, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides naturalization for special veterans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a special veteran shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon the filing of the appropriate application, paying and requires return of special veterans removed from the United States. It relies on compliance mandates and appropriations. The main policy areas are Veterans, Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides naturalization for special veterans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a special veteran shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon the filing of the appropriate application, paying...
  • Requires return of special veterans removed from the United States.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides naturalization for special veterans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a special veteran shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon the filing of the appropriate application, paying and requires return of special veterans removed from the United States.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill provides naturalization for special veterans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a special veteran shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon the filing of the appropriate application, paying and requires return of special veterans removed from the United States.

Policy Domains

Veterans Civil Rights Veterans Affairs Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Civil Rights Veterans Affairs Environment

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