119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 12, 2026
H.R. 8971In CommitteeImmigration
Democrats introduce visa protections for Afghan and Iraqi war interpreters
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. (D-AZ)12 cosponsorsIntroduced May 21, 2026
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Jun 12
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Jun 12
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 21
Introduced in House
May 21
Introduced in House
All 12 cosponsors
12 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (12)
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
McIver, LaMonicaNJ-10
Larson, John B.CT-01
Carson, AndréIN-07
Titus, DinaNV-01
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Moore, GwenWI-04
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Green, AlTX-09
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