American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 10, 2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2019
- Passed HouseJun 4, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 240 | On Passage | Passed237–187 | Jun 4, 2019 |
| House 239 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed202–221 | Jun 4, 2019 |
Cosponsors 232
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2019 to May 20, 2019, with 203 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-MI | Andy Levin | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 10, 2019Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
- Jun 5, 2019Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jun 4, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4292, H4294-4295)
- Jun 4, 2019Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H4265-4291)
- Jun 4, 2019DEBATE - 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.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 265 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 415 the amendment in the nautre of a subsitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-16, modified by the amendment printed in House Report 116-102 is considered adopted. | Rules Committee | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 415 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes. | Procedurally related | Jun 4, 2019 |
| S 874 | Dream Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 26, 2019 |
| HR 2820 | Dream Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 30, 2019 |
| HR 2821 | American Promise Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 30, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Adoption and foster care
- Africa
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Department of Homeland Security
- Disability and paralysis
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Elementary and secondary education
- Foreign labor
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Human trafficking
- Immigration
- Immigration status and procedures
- Judicial review and appeals
- Liberia
- Licensing and registrations
- Military personnel and dependents
- Personnel records
- Religion
- Student aid and college costs
- Student records
- User charges and fees
- Visas and passports
- Vocational and technical education
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 10, 2019Placed on Calendar Senate
- Jun 4, 2019Engrossed in House
- Mar 12, 2019Introduced in House
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