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House Bill 16
118th Congress(2023-2024)
American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
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Introduced in House on Jun 15, 2023
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Jun 15, 2023
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Jun 15, 2023
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Bill Number
16
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118
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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Summary
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Text (1)
June 15, 2023
Actions (2)
06/15/2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
06/15/2023
Introduced in House
Bill Intelligence
  • The bill establishes permanent resident status on a conditional basis for certain long-term residents who entered the US as children.

  • The bill provides for the adjustment of status for certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure.

  • The bill includes provisions regarding biometric and biographic data submission, background checks, limitations on removal, determination of continuous presence and residence, exemption from numerical limitations, administrative and judicial review availability, documentation requirements, rulemaking, confidentiality of information, grant program to assist eligible applicants, provisions affecting eligibility for adjustment of status, supplementary surcharge for appointed counsel, and annual report on provisional denial authority.

  • The bill outlines eligibility criteria for the removal of the conditional basis, including education, military service, or earning income over a specified period.

  • The bill allows for the restoration of state option to determine residency for higher education benefits.

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