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Press Release: Vargas, Gonzalez and McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Help Deported Veterans Pursue Citizenship

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Lawmakers reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help deported veterans complete naturalization and citizenship processes abroad.

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Bill reintroduced: Representatives Juan Vargas, Vicente Gonzalez and James P. McGovern said they reintroduced the Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act. The measure would help certain deported veterans complete naturalization steps and attend citizenship interviews at ports of entry, embassies or consulates.

What supporters say: The lawmakers and outside groups backing the bill said some immigrant veterans who were honorably discharged have faced deportation and barriers to reentering the U.S. for their hearings. They said the proposal would codify and expand a 2021 policy and make the process easier.

Background and details: The release says the bill previously passed the House and cites the case of veteran Roman Sabal as an example of the issue. It also says the bill would direct federal agencies to handle biometric collection, examinations and oath ceremonies for eligible veterans and report back to Congress.

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Juan Vargas Fundraising

Juan Vargas Fundraising

Juan Vargas recently disclosed $45.1K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 443rd most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 24.7% came from individual donors.

Vargas disclosed $54.2K of spending. This was the 524th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Vargas disclosed $317.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 469th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.

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Juan Vargas Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Juan Vargas is worth $9.6M, as of November 12th, 2026. This is the 114th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

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Juan Vargas Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Juan Vargas:

  • H.R.11008: To require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to facilitate naturalization services for noncitizen veterans who have been removed from the United States or are inadmissible.
  • H.R.10149: For the relief of Maria Cordova.
  • H.R.9233: To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Armando Rodriguez Post Office".
  • H.R.8316: Donald J. Trump Wealth Tax Act of 2026
  • H.R.6497: Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act
  • H.R.5499: Fed Integrity and Independence Act of 2025

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