HR 6 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

Introduced Mar 12, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Lucille Roybal-Allard D-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

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.

  1. IntroducedMar 12, 2019
  2. Passed HouseJun 4, 2019
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. 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 callQuestionResultDate
House 240On PassagePassed237–187Jun 4, 2019

Yea 237

Nay 187

Not voting 9

House 239Failed202–221Jun 4, 2019

Cosponsors 232

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2019 to May 20, 2019; 203 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-VAA. Donald McEachinOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-NYAdriano EspaillatOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-TXAl GreenOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.OriginalMar 12, 2019
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-NYAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-CAAmi BeraOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-NJAndy KimOriginalMar 12, 2019
D-MIAndy LevinOriginalMar 12, 2019
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Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Mar 12, 2019
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred Apr 8, 2019
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Mar 12, 2019

Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 10, 2019Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
  2. Jun 5, 2019Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Jun 4, 2019Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.
  4. Jun 4, 2019Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H4265-4291)
  5. Jun 4, 2019Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
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In the Congressional Record 25

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6425Richard J. Durbin D-ILOct 24, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S5636, S5638–S5640Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Richard J. Durbin D-ILSep 16, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S4536–S4539James Lankford R-OK, Richard J. Durbin D-ILJul 28, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S4085–S4088Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Ted Cruz R-TXJul 1, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S3183Richard J. Durbin D-ILJun 24, 2020
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 44, March 12, 2019, page H2680.

Printed hearings 16

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 116-87IMMIGRANTS AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS DURING COVID-19152 pagesJudiciary CommitteeSep 23, 2020
Serial No. 116-106COMBATING AN EPIDEMIC: LEGISLATION TO HELP PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DIS- SORDERS356 pagesEnergy and Commerce CommitteeMar 3, 2020
Serial No. 116-93IMPROVING SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY IN AMERICA'S FOOD AND DRUGS350 pagesEnergy and Commerce CommitteeJan 29, 2020
Serial No. 116-50EXPECTING MORE: ADDRESSING AMERICA'S MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CRISIS186 pagesEducation and Workforce CommitteeJan 28, 2020
Serial No. 116-57MEMBER DAY HEARING208 pagesEnergy and Commerce CommitteeJul 25, 2019
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CRS reports 8

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 8

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 265Pursuant 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 CommitteeOn agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Related bills 4

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 415Providing 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 relatedJun 4, 2019
S 874Dream Act of 2019Related billMar 26, 2019
HR 2820Dream Act of 2019Related billMay 30, 2019
HR 2821American Promise Act of 2019Related billMay 30, 2019

Titles 10

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Passed House
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
American Promise Act of 2019
Dream Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill
American Promise Act of 2019
Dream Act of 2019
Short Titles for portions of this bill from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
American Promise Act of 2019
Dream Act of 2019
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 10, 2019Placed on Calendar Senate
  2. Jun 4, 2019Engrossed in House
  3. Mar 12, 2019Introduced in House

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