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Introduced
08/04/2023
08/04/2023
In Committee
12/17/2024
12/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act of 2023, aims to remove barriers to immigration status for non-citizen survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crimes who may be eligible for protections under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The key provisions include expanding the U Visa program, providing relief for abused derivative aliens, prohibiting the detention of certain victims with pending or approved petitions, enhancing access to information and confidentiality protections, establishing restrictions on immigration enforcement actions at protected areas, and expanding relief and work authorization for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (45)
Pramila Jayapal (D)*,
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (on 12/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5145/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5145/BILLS-118hr5145ih.pdf |
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