American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
This bill provides certain aliens with a path to receive permanent resident status and contains other immigration-related provisions.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall provide conditional permanent resident status for 10 years to a qualifying alien who entered the United States as a minor and (1) is deportable or inadmissible, (2) has deferred enforced departure (DED) status or temporary protected status (TPS), or (3) is the child of certain classes of nonimmigrants. The bill imposes various qualifying requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States since January 1, 2021, passing a background check, and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs.
DHS shall remove the conditions placed on permanent resident status granted under this bill if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution, serving in the military, or being employed.
Furthermore, DHS and DOJ shall cancel the removal of certain aliens who had TPS, were eligible for TPS, or were eligible for DED status on certain dates. Such an alien shall receive permanent resident status upon meeting certain requirements and applying for such status within three years of this bill's enactment.
DHS may not use information from applications filed under this bill or for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status for immigration enforcement purposes.
This bill also repeals a restriction that bars a state from providing higher education benefits to undocumented aliens unless those benefits are available to all U.S. nationals without regard to residency in the state.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-15 | Committee | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Senate |
| 2021-03-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 91). (text: CR H1507-1512) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 216 (Roll no. 90). | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1567-1568) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 6 is postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1526) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-18 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1507-1527) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-16 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |