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Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4151| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019 This bill allows qualified alien taxpayers to obtain provisional immigrant status and establishes procedures for provisional immigrants to obtain permanent resident status. An alien shall qualify if he or she has been assessed and paid taxes for each of the previous five years before applying for such status. The Department of Homeland Security may grant provisional immigrant status to qualified individuals who pass security checks and are not disqualified for various reasons, such as an aggravated felony conviction. DHS may waive certain disqualifications for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Provisional immigrants shall be authorized for employment in the United States and travel outside the United States. Such individuals shall be ineligible for various federal benefits, including the healthcare premium assistance tax credit. Individuals going through deportation or removal proceedings shall be given a chance to apply for provisional immigrant status if they qualify. Provisional immigrants may apply for permanent resident status, subject to various requirements, including payment of federal taxes for the each of the previous three years. An alien may not hold provisional immigrant status for more than eight years.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • August 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-641: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
  • S 116-175: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSocial security and elderly assistanceTravel and tourism

Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4151| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019 This bill allows qualified alien taxpayers to obtain provisional immigrant status and establishes procedures for provisional immigrants to obtain permanent resident status. An alien shall qualify if he or she has been assessed and paid taxes for each of the previous five years before applying for such status. The Department of Homeland Security may grant provisional immigrant status to qualified individuals who pass security checks and are not disqualified for various reasons, such as an aggravated felony conviction. DHS may waive certain disqualifications for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Provisional immigrants shall be authorized for employment in the United States and travel outside the United States. Such individuals shall be ineligible for various federal benefits, including the healthcare premium assistance tax credit. Individuals going through deportation or removal proceedings shall be given a chance to apply for provisional immigrant status if they qualify. Provisional immigrants may apply for permanent resident status, subject to various requirements, including payment of federal taxes for the each of the previous three years. An alien may not hold provisional immigrant status for more than eight years.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • August 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-641: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
  • S 116-175: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSocial security and elderly assistanceTravel and tourism