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Introduced
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
In Committee
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel removal and grant lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis to an alien who is inadmissible or deportable or is in temporary protected status who (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States for four years preceding this bill's enactment; (2) was younger than 18 years of age on the initial date of U.S. entry; (3) is not inadmissible on various grounds such as those related to crime or security; and (4) has fulfilled specified educational requirements. DHS shall cancel the removal of, and adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis, an alien who was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status unless the alien has engaged in conduct that would make the alien ineligible for DACA. DHS shall remove the conditional basis of the permanent resident status granted under this bill if the alien meets various requirements, such as (1) maintaining residence in the United States, and (2) acquiring a degree from an institution of higher education or serving in the Uniformed Services. DHS may not disclose or use information provided in applications filed under this bill or in DACA requests for immigration enforcement purposes. The bill repeals a restriction barring states from providing higher education benefits to undocumented aliens unless those benefits are available to all U.S. citizens.
AI Summary
This bill, the Dream Act of 2019, proposes to allow certain long-term United States residents who entered the country as children to have their removal cancelled and adjust their status to become lawful permanent residents on a conditional basis. Key provisions include:
- Allowing the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel removal and grant lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis to eligible individuals who have been continuously physically present in the U.S. for at least 4 years, entered the U.S. before age 18, and meet certain educational or military service requirements.
- Providing a process for these conditional permanent residents to have the conditional basis removed if they maintain residence, acquire a higher education degree, serve in the military, or meet certain employment requirements.
- Exempting these individuals from numerical limitations on the number who can obtain permanent resident status.
- Prohibiting the government from using information provided in applications for this status for immigration enforcement purposes.
- Repealing a restriction that bars states from providing higher education benefits to undocumented immigrants unless those benefits are available to all U.S. citizens.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Lindsey Graham (R)*,
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Cory Gardner (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/874/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s874/BILLS-116s874is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s874/BILLS-116s874is.pdf.pdf |
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