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H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

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H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-03 · Immigration · Latest: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 90 (2021): On Motion to Recommit, HR6 (2021-03-18), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Plain summary

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. For an alien seeking permanent resident status under this bill, DHS may (1) waive certain grounds of inadmissibility, or (2) provisionally deny the application if the alien poses a danger to public safety or has knowingly participated in certain offenses involving a criminal street gang. An alien shall have the right to administrative and judicial review of a denial or revocation of permanent resident status granted under this bill. An alien seeking judicial review of a provisional denial shall be appointed counsel upon request. An alien who appears to be prima facie eligible for relief under this bill shall receive a reasonable chance to apply for such relief and may not be removed until there is a final decision on that application for relief. DHS may not use information from applications filed under this bill or for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status for immigration enforcement purposes. DHS shall establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with certain immigration-related issues. 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.

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Official text

American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · 175 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (2021-03-18)

Cosponsors on this site

Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), J. Luis Correa (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM), Mike Levin (D-CA), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Darren Soto (D-FL), Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Ami Bera (D-CA), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Sean Casten (D-IL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Sharice Davids (D-KS), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA) and 115 more.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117