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Introduced
10/30/2019
10/30/2019
In Committee
10/30/2019
10/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic and civic life of our shared Nation, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill establishes the National Office of New Americans in the Executive Office of the President to promote the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States. It creates programs to provide legal services, English language instruction, and workforce development for immigrants and refugees. The bill also reduces financial and other barriers to naturalization, establishes mechanisms for automatic voter registration of newly naturalized citizens, and increases the minimum number of refugees to be admitted annually. Additionally, it requires updates to refugee resettlement grants and case management services.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, House Administration, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, 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. (on 10/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4928/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4928/BILLS-116hr4928ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4928/BILLS-116hr4928ih.pdf.pdf |
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