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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2019Immigration
H.R. 6

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 4, 2019)

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

This bill cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who entered the United States as minors and grant such aliens conditional permanent residence status for 10 years. The bill imposes various qualification requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs. DHS shall establish streamlined procedures to apply for conditional permanent residence for aliens who received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and were not disqualified for renewal.

DHS shall remove the conditional permanent resident status granted to such aliens, if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution or serving at least two years in the Uniformed Services and being discharged honorably.

DHS or DOJ shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who qualified for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure status on certain past dates (both statuses temporarily protect covered aliens from removal). For such aliens who apply and pass the required background checks, DHS shall grant permanent residence status.

DHS may not use information from applications to adjust status under this bill for immigration enforcement purposes.

DHS shall establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with certain immigration-related issues.

What just happenedJun 10, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40](D-CA)Sponsor
232 cosponsors232 D
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  1. Jun 10, 2019Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.

  2. Jun 5, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Jun 4, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 4, 2019FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4265-4272)

  5. Jun 4, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240).(text: CR H4265-4272)

  6. Jun 4, 2019FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 221 (Roll no. 239).

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jun 4, 2019FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  8. Jun 4, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment notwithstanding sections 111(e), 129, 211(c)(3), and 229 of this Act, an alien whose application would be denied based on criminal, national security, gang, or public safety grounds shall be referred by the Secretary of Homeland Security for determination of whether the alien should be placed in removal proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

  9. Jun 4, 2019FloorH36100

    Mr. Cline moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4292)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 4, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4292, H4294-4295)

  11. Jun 4, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6.

  12. Jun 4, 2019FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. Jun 4, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 6.

  14. Jun 4, 2019FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  15. Jun 4, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H4265-4291)

  16. Jun 4, 2019FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.

  17. Jun 3, 2019FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  18. Apr 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  19. Mar 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  20. Mar 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Mar 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 4, 201953

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

This bill cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who entered the United States as minors and grant such aliens conditional permanent residence status for 10 years. The bill imposes various qualification requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs. DHS shall establish streamlined procedures to apply for conditional permanent residence for aliens who received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and were not disqualified for renewal.

DHS shall remove the conditional permanent resident status granted to such aliens, if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution or serving at least two years in the Uniformed Services and being discharged honorably.

DHS or DOJ shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who qualified for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure status on certain past dates (both statuses temporarily protect covered aliens from removal). For such aliens who apply and pass the required background checks, DHS shall grant permanent residence status.

DHS may not use information from applications to adjust status under this bill for immigration enforcement purposes.

DHS shall establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with certain immigration-related issues.

Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2019

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

This bill cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who entered the United States as minors and grant such aliens conditional permanent residence status for 10 years. The bill imposes various qualification requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs. Aliens who were eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and not disqualified for renewal also qualify.

DHS shall remove the conditional permanent resident status granted to such aliens, if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution or serving at least two years in the Uniformed Services and being discharged honorably.

This bill also repeals a restriction that bars states from providing higher education benefits to undocumented aliens unless those benefits are available to all U.S. citizens.

DHS or DOJ shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who qualified for temporary protected status or Deferred Enforced Departure status on certain past dates (both statuses temporarily protect covered aliens from removal). For such aliens who apply, DHS shall grant permanent residence status.

When DHS eliminates temporary protected status for nationals of a foreign country, it shall report to Congress its reasons for doing so.

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — Informed