742 -- Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act | Poliscope

Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

742

116th Congress

Immigration

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

March 12, 2019

Latest Action

March 12, 2019

Primary Sponsor

Ron JohnsonRepublican(WI)

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Summary

Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as the fiance or spouse of a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.