Congress 116 - HR 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

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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.

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Jun 10, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
Jun 5, 2019

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 4, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2019

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4265-4272)
Jun 4, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240).(text: CR H4265-4272)
Jun 4, 2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 221 (Roll no. 239).
Jun 4, 2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jun 4, 2019

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.
Jun 4, 2019

Mr. Cline moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4292)
Jun 4, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4292, H4294-4295)
Jun 4, 2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6.
Jun 4, 2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 4, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 6.
Jun 4, 2019

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Jun 4, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H4265-4291)
Jun 4, 2019

Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.
Jun 3, 2019

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.
Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 12, 2019

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.
Mar 12, 2019

Introduced in House

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