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Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act

USA117th CongressHR-457| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (13)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act This bill prohibits any executive agency from using the term alien to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national, or i llegal alien to refer to such an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States or lacks lawful immigration status. This prohibition does not apply when quoting certain texts. The bill (1) establishes a uniform definition for the term foreign national when used in acts of Congress and agencies; (2) replaces alien with foreign national in federal government documents, including statutes and regulations; and (3) replaces illegal alien with undocumented foreign national in such documents. Under the bill, a foreign national is any individual other than an individual (1) who is a citizen of the United States; or (2) though not a citizen of the United States, who owes permanent allegiance to the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3776
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3776
    Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
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Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act

USA117th CongressHR-457| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act This bill prohibits any executive agency from using the term alien to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national, or i llegal alien to refer to such an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States or lacks lawful immigration status. This prohibition does not apply when quoting certain texts. The bill (1) establishes a uniform definition for the term foreign national when used in acts of Congress and agencies; (2) replaces alien with foreign national in federal government documents, including statutes and regulations; and (3) replaces illegal alien with undocumented foreign national in such documents. Under the bill, a foreign national is any individual other than an individual (1) who is a citizen of the United States; or (2) though not a citizen of the United States, who owes permanent allegiance to the United States.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3776
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3776
    Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (13)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and procedures