American Promise Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2821
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Business records
Citizenship and naturalization
Crime victims
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial review and appeals
Personnel records
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Student records
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: 

American Promise Act of 2019

 
This bill provides certain eligible aliens with permanent residence status.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice shall cancel removal proceedings against an eligible alien who applies for an adjustment to permanent residence status. The alien must (1) have been continually physically present in the United States for at least three years; (2) not be inadmissible due to various reasons, such as those related to health or criminal activity; (3) have been eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) or deferred enforced departure (DED) status on a certain date; and (4) have not engaged in conduct that would disqualify the alien from such status.
 
TPS and DED status allow nationals of certain countries to temporarily remain and work in the United States.
 
DHS may not use information from applications to adjust status for immigration enforcement purposes. Such information may be shared with law enforcement only for limited purposes, such as to prevent fraudulent claims or to investigate felonies not related to immigration status.
 
DHS shall establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with certain immigration-related issues, including applications for adjustment of status under this bill.
 
The bill imposes various requirements related to the application, such as fees, documents to be submitted, and biometric data for background checks. DHS may waive certain requirements for humanitarian concerns and other reasons.
 

action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

American Promise Act of 2019

 
This bill provides certain eligible aliens with permanent residence status.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice shall cancel removal proceedings against an eligible alien who applies for an adjustment to permanent residence status. The alien must (1) have been continually physically present in the United States for at least three years; (2) not be inadmissible due to various reasons, such as those related to health or criminal activity; (3) have been eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) or deferred enforced departure (DED) status on a certain date; and (4) have not engaged in conduct that would disqualify the alien from such status.
 
TPS and DED status allow nationals of certain countries to temporarily remain and work in the United States.
 
DHS may not use information from applications to adjust status for immigration enforcement purposes. Such information may be shared with law enforcement only for limited purposes, such as to prevent fraudulent claims or to investigate felonies not related to immigration status.
 
DHS shall establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with certain immigration-related issues, including applications for adjustment of status under this bill.
 
The bill imposes various requirements related to the application, such as fees, documents to be submitted, and biometric data for background checks. DHS may waive certain requirements for humanitarian concerns and other reasons.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-97.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-97.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Introduced in House