H.R. 6 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
H.R. 6 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 12, 2019, sponsored by Lucille Roybal-Allard with 232 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 232
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
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 year…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 232 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2019
- Passed the HouseJun 4, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112. (Jun 10, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 4, 2019 · Passed237–187 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jun 4, 2019 · Failed202–221
Every roll call vote on this bill
- American Dream and Promise ActHouse · Jun 4, 2019
- American Dream and Promise ActHouse · Jun 4, 2019
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- H.R. 4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
- H.R. 5273: Securing America's Ports Act
- H.J.Res. 46: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
- S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
- H.R. 541: Keep Families Together Act
- H.R. 586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
- H.R. 656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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