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NJ AR63

NJ AR63
Urges President and Congress to enact legislation granting amnesty and providing path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This resolution urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation granting amnesty and providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Currently, more than 11 million undocumented immigrants are living in the shadows of the United States economy. These immigrants are in need of legalization and a pathway to citizenship. Immigrants have made significant contributions to American society, but current law confines millions of productive immigrants in low skill industries, unable to participate fully in the political, economic, and social spheres in the United States. The "Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986" was signed into law by President Reagan. Close to three million immigrants who had arrived in the United States before January 1, 1982 were granted amnesty. The act improved the overall health, economic, and educational outcomes of the immigrants. Undocumented immigrants are often economically exploited, earning less per hour than their native-born counterparts. Legalization and a pathway to citizenship are essential to protecting and integrating immigrants into American society. Allowing undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship will have significant impact on economic growth, earnings, tax revenue, and jobs.

AI Summary

This resolution urges the President and Congress to enact legislation providing amnesty and a pathway to citizenship for approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States. The resolution highlights that these immigrants have, on average, lived in the country for 16 years and argues that providing legal status would benefit both the immigrants and the broader American society. Drawing parallels to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 signed by President Reagan, which granted amnesty to nearly three million immigrants, this resolution suggests that such legislation would decrease illegal immigration, increase wages, improve working conditions, and have significant economic impacts including growth, increased earnings, higher tax revenue, and job creation. The resolution emphasizes that undocumented immigrants are often economically exploited, working in low-skill industries for lower wages than native-born workers, and that legalization would help protect and integrate these individuals more fully into American society. By providing an eight-year path to citizenship and pursuing stricter border protection measures, the resolution seeks to address both humanitarian concerns and national security considerations.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR63
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/63_I1.HTM
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