Preamble. To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain aliens who are unla...

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To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States, but who are otherwise qualified for enlistment, and to provide a mechanism by which such aliens, by reason of their honorable service in the Armed Forces, may be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. — Sponsor: Mr. Denham — Cosponsors:

Mr. Coffman, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. Beutler, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Walz, Mr. Issa, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Upton, Mr. Welch, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Zinke, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Costa, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Curbelo of Florida — Actions: January 3, 2017 — Mr. Denham (for himself, Mr.

Coffman, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. Beutler, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Walz, Mr. Issa, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Upton, Mr. Welch, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Zinke, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Costa, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Curbelo of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services