Who it affects
- Qualifying Venezuelans in the United States
- Their spouses, children, and unmarried adult sons or daughters
- Department of Homeland Security
In committeeImmigration
Venezuelan Adjustment Act
H.R. 1348 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 13, 2025
The Venezuelan Adjustment Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to grant permanent residency to qualifying Venezuelans and certain family members.
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What it would do
- Eligible Venezuelans must apply within three years after the bill becomes law.
- Applicants must have entered by December 31, 2021, and spent one continuous year in the United States before applying.
- Applicants must meet other immigration requirements, but some restrictions, including those about relying on government aid, would not apply.
- Eligible relatives include spouses, children, and unmarried adult sons or daughters.
- Applicants facing deportation could not be ordered removed unless their applications receive a final denial.
- Work permission would be required after applications remain pending over 180 days, and could be granted earlier.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjust the status of certain aliens who are nationals of Venezuela to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren (D-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb. 13, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 24
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 13, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Venezuelan Adjustment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant lawful permanent resident status to qualifying nationals of Venezuela. A national of Venezuela shall be eligible if that individual (1) applies for lawful permanent resident status no later than three years after this bill's enactment, (2) entered the United States on or before December 31, 2021, (3) has been continuously physically present in the United States for at least one year when filing their application, (4) is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa, and (5) is not inadmissible under various grounds such as a conviction for an aggravated felony. Certain grounds for inadmissibility, such as the public charge ground, shall not apply. The spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an eligible individual shall also be eligible. If an individual has applied for lawful permanent resident status under this bill and is subject to exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings, DHS may not order that individual's removal unless DHS has made a final determination to deny the application. DHS must provide work authorization to an individual whose application has been pending for more than 180 days, and may also provide authorization before that.
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