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Introduced
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
In Committee
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish the National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President. The Office's purposes include welcoming and supporting immigrants and refugees, promoting their integration into American life, ensuring access to English language learning and workforce development programs, and coordinating federal, state, and local efforts to support immigrant and refugee integration. The bill creates a Director, Deputy Directors, and a Bureau of State and Local Affairs to carry out these objectives. It also establishes a Federal Initiative on New Americans to provide a coordinated federal response to address issues affecting immigrant and refugee communities, such as access to education, healthcare, and civic engagement. The bill requires the Director to submit biannual reports to Congress on the Office's activities and recommendations related to immigrant and refugee integration.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (35)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 07/27/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5025/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5025/BILLS-118hr5025ih.pdf |
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