H.R. 3785 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
H.R. 3785 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Oct 21, 2015, sponsored by Joaquin Castro with 108 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 21, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 108
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act This bill prohibits an executive agency from using the following terms in any rule, regulation, interpretation, publication, other document, display, or sign issued by the agency except to the extent that the term is used in quoting or reproducing text written by a source other than an officer or employee of the agency: "alien" when used to refer to…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joaquin Castro (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 108 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 21, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Nov 23, 2015)
Other Immigration bills in the 114th Congress
- S. 1300: Adoptive Family Relief Act
- H.R. 158: Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015
- H.R. 213: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015
- H.R. 483: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015
- H.R. 1148: Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
- H.R. 1401: JOLT Act of 2015
- H.R. 3011: Kate's Law
- H.R. 3069: Notario Victim Relief Act
- H.R. 3151: Arrest Statistics Reporting Act of 2015
- H.R. 3159: Kerrie Orozco Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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