Bill · H.R. 6118· House(119-HR-6118)
Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act
- Introduced
- 11/18/2025
- Last activity
- 11/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Thompson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act" aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. This bill focuses on protecting the well-being of soldiers and their families through various immigration reforms. It facilitates naturalization for those who have served honorably in the Armed Forces. The legislation also addresses the reunification of military personnel with their nuclear families. Furthermore, it provides relief for immediate family members of active duty personnel. Finally, it establishes factors to consider before initiating removal proceedings against military members and veterans.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill provides specific legal protections against removal and facilitates naturalization for honorably discharged personnel.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+7
The bill eases the service requirement for naturalization from six months to one year for honorably discharged members.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+6
The bill expands paths to permanent residency and visa eligibility for families of military members.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Faster Naturalization for Service Members: The bill amends section 328 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the service requirement from six months to one year, which facilitates the naturalization process for those in the military (Section 2).
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Family Reunification: By adding spouses, children, sons, or daughters of aliens serving in the Armed Forces to the list of those eligible for immigrant visas, the bill aims to help families stay together (Section 3).
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Status Adjustment for Families: The Secretary of Homeland Security is granted the ability to adjust the status of certain aliens to permanent residence. This applies to parents, spouses, children, sons, daughters, or minor siblings of eligible members of the Armed Forces (Section 4).
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Posthumous Support for Families: Families of service members who die due to injury or disease incurred or aggravated by their service can continue to be eligible for status adjustment for 2 years after the death (Section 4).
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Protection from Removal Proceedings: The bill prohibits certain removals for aliens who served honorably and were separated under honorable conditions. It also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to approve a notice to appear for such individuals, considering their service record and potential hardships (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement of Fees: To receive the relief of adjusting status to permanent residence, the alien must pay a fee as determined by the Secretary (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8Good For Immigrants+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 11/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House