Venezuelan Adjustment Act

House Bill

H.R. 1348

119th Congress

Venezuelan Adjustment Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

Representative

Democratic

FL-9

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill would allow certain Venezuelan nationals living in the U.S. to apply for permanent resident status, as long as they meet certain requirements like having been in the country for at least a year. It aims to provide a pathway to legal residency for Venezuelans fleeing the political and economic crisis in their home country.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow certain Venezuelan nationals living in the U.S. to apply for permanent resident status, as long as they meet certain requirements like having been in the country for at least a year. It aims to provide a pathway to legal residency for Venezuelans fleeing the political and economic crisis in their home country.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act This bill permanently prohibits the Department of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would allow Venezuelan nationals who entered the U.S. before the end of 2021 and have been here for at least a year to apply for permanent resident status.
It would waive certain grounds of inadmissibility that would normally prevent someone from getting a green card, such as unlawful presence in the U.S.
Venezuelans with certain criminal convictions would not be eligible under this bill.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact Venezuelan immigrants living in the U.S., providing an opportunity for thousands of them to gain permanent legal status and avoid deportation. It could help stabilize the lives of Venezuelans who have fled their home country due to the ongoing crisis there.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1348, 119th Congress (2025). "Venezuelan Adjustment Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1348