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US HR3776

US HR3776
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act


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Introduced
07/16/2019
In Committee
08/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit Executive agencies from using the derogatory term alien to refer to an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, to establish a uniform definition for the term foreign national, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act, prohibits executive agencies from using the terms "alien" and "illegal alien" to refer to individuals who are not U.S. citizens or nationals. Instead, the bill establishes a uniform definition of "foreign national" to be used in all federal statutes, rules, and regulations. The bill also replaces occurrences of "illegal alien" with "undocumented foreign national" in various existing laws. The goal of the CHANGE Act is to remove derogatory language and promote more inclusive terminology when referring to non-citizens in government documents and communications.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 08/06/2019)

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