American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Adoption and foster care
Assault and harassment offenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Citizenship and naturalization
Civics education
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Disability and paralysis
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Higher education
Human trafficking
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Judicial review and appeals
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Lawyers and legal services
Licensing and registrations
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Religion
Sex offenses
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees
Violent crime
Visas and passports
Vocational and technical education
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
 
 
This bill provides certain aliens with a path to receive permanent resident status and contains other immigration-related provisions.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall provide conditional permanent resident status for 10 years to a qualifying alien who entered the United States as a minor and (1) is deportable or inadmissible, (2) has deferred enforced departure (DED) status or temporary protected status (TPS), or (3) is the child of certain classes of nonimmigrants. The bill imposes various qualifying requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States since January 1, 2021, passing a background check, and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs.
 
DHS shall remove the conditions placed on permanent resident status granted under this bill if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution, serving in the military, or being employed.
 
Furthermore, DHS and DOJ shall cancel the removal of certain aliens who had TPS, were eligible for TPS, or were eligible for DED status on certain dates. Such an alien shall receive permanent resident status upon meeting certain requirements and applying for such status within three years of this bill's enactment.
 
DHS may not use information from applications filed under this bill or for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status for immigration enforcement purposes.
 
This bill also repeals a restriction that bars a state from providing higher education benefits to undocumented aliens unless those benefits are available to all U.S. nationals without regard to residency in the state. 

action_date: 2021-03-18
text: 

American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
 
 
This bill provides certain aliens with a path to receive permanent resident status and contains other immigration-related provisions.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall provide conditional permanent resident status for 10 years to a qualifying alien who entered the United States as a minor and (1) is deportable or inadmissible, (2) has deferred enforced departure (DED) status or temporary protected status (TPS), or (3) is the child of certain classes of nonimmigrants. The bill imposes various qualifying requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States since January 1, 2021, passing a background check, and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs.
 
DHS shall remove the conditions placed on permanent resident status granted under this bill if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution, serving in the military, or being employed.
 
Furthermore, DHS and DOJ shall cancel the removal of certain aliens who had TPS, were eligible for TPS, or were eligible for DED status on certain dates. Such an alien shall receive permanent resident status upon meeting certain requirements and applying for such status within three years of this bill's enactment.
 
For an alien seeking permanent resident status under this bill, DHS may (1) waive certain grounds of inadmissibility, or (2) provisionally deny the application if the alien poses a danger to public safety or has knowingly participated in certain offenses involving a criminal street gang. 
An alien shall have the right to administrative and judicial review of a denial or revocation of permanent resident status granted under this bill. An alien seeking judicial review of a provisional denial shall be appointed counsel upon request. 
An alien who appears to be prima facie eligible for relief under this bill shall receive a reasonable chance to apply for such relief and may not be removed until there is a final decision on that application for relief. 
DHS may not use information from applications filed under this bill or for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status for immigration enforcement purposes.
 
DHS shall establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with certain immigration-related issues.
 
This bill also repeals a restriction that bars a state from providing higher education benefits to undocumented aliens unless those benefits are available to all U.S. nationals without regard to residency in the state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-03-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 91). (text: CR H1507-1512)
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 91).(text: CR H1507-1512)
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 216 (Roll no. 90).
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1567-1568)
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 6 is postponed.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1526)
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1507-1527)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in House