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- H.R.2536
H.R.2536: Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 14, 2021
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2021
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 14, 2021
Bill Summary
Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021 This bill provides protections for noncitizens who are victims of certain crimes. The bill expands eligibility for U visas, which are for victims of certain serious crimes or individuals who are likely helpful to law enforcement in persecuting such a crime, to include victims of hate crimes. The bill raises the annual cap on U visas to 12,000 (from 10,000) and designates the additional visas...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Oct. 19, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| April 14, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 14, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Takano (D-Calif.) |