H.R. 6118, the Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act, amends immigration law to provide naturalization and immigration relief for military members and their families. The bill makes it easier for active-duty service members and veterans to become U.S. citizens by extending the required service period from six months to one year and allowing those who served during contingency operations to naturalize more quickly. The legislation also streamlines family reunification for spouses, children, and parents of active-duty military personnel by allowing them to adjust their immigration status without leaving the country, and this benefit extends to eligible family members for two years after a service member's death if the death resulted from military service. Additionally, the bill provides strong protections against deportation for service members and veterans with honorable discharge records, requiring special approval from the Secretary of Homeland Security before any removal proceedings can begin. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are outlined in the bill text.
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