• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act or as the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law). For example, the bill requires DHS to resume all barrier construction activities along the southern border that were underway or being planned prior to January 20, 2021; authorizes DHS to request National Guard support to secure the southern border; requires the hiring of additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel; provides funding for border infrastructure and equipment; provides statutory authority for the Flores settlement, which established policies pertaining to the treatment of minors without lawful immigration status by DHS; requires employers to verify the immigration status of individuals using an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after the E-Verify system; provides a path to permanent resident status to eligible individuals without lawful immigration status who entered the United States as minors (commonly referred to as Dreamers); establishes the Dignity Program, which defers the removal of eligible individuals without lawful immigration status who meet various requirements, including paying into a fund to provide training to U.S. workers; establishes the Redemption Program, which provides a path to permanent resident status to individuals who complete the Dignity Program and meet various requirements, including making additional payments into the U.S. worker fund; and requires the Department of State to implement a strategy to address the key factors contributing to individuals from Central America traveling to the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesAgricultural tradeAppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCensus and government statisticsChild safety and welfareCitizenship and naturalizationCivics educationCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEl SalvadorEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal preemptionFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuatemalaHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationHondurasHorticulture and plantsHousing industry and standardsHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor standardsLakes and riversLand use and conservationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMammalsMarine and inland water transportationMexicoMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor vehiclesMultilateral development programsNational Guard and reservesNews media and reportingOrganized crimePerformance measurementPersonnel recordsPhotography and imagingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRight of privacyRoads and highwaysRule of law and government transparencySeparation, divorce, custody, supportService animalsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTelephone and wireless communicationTemporary and part-time employmentTerrorismTransportation costsTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crimeVisas and passportsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings
DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act
USA117th CongressHR-6637| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act or as the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law). For example, the bill requires DHS to resume all barrier construction activities along the southern border that were underway or being planned prior to January 20, 2021; authorizes DHS to request National Guard support to secure the southern border; requires the hiring of additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel; provides funding for border infrastructure and equipment; provides statutory authority for the Flores settlement, which established policies pertaining to the treatment of minors without lawful immigration status by DHS; requires employers to verify the immigration status of individuals using an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after the E-Verify system; provides a path to permanent resident status to eligible individuals without lawful immigration status who entered the United States as minors (commonly referred to as Dreamers); establishes the Dignity Program, which defers the removal of eligible individuals without lawful immigration status who meet various requirements, including paying into a fund to provide training to U.S. workers; establishes the Redemption Program, which provides a path to permanent resident status to individuals who complete the Dignity Program and meet various requirements, including making additional payments into the U.S. worker fund; and requires the Department of State to implement a strategy to address the key factors contributing to individuals from Central America traveling to the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesAgricultural tradeAppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCensus and government statisticsChild safety and welfareCitizenship and naturalizationCivics educationCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEl SalvadorEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal preemptionFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuatemalaHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationHondurasHorticulture and plantsHousing industry and standardsHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor standardsLakes and riversLand use and conservationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMammalsMarine and inland water transportationMexicoMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor vehiclesMultilateral development programsNational Guard and reservesNews media and reportingOrganized crimePerformance measurementPersonnel recordsPhotography and imagingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRight of privacyRoads and highwaysRule of law and government transparencySeparation, divorce, custody, supportService animalsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTelephone and wireless communicationTemporary and part-time employmentTerrorismTransportation costsTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crimeVisas and passportsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings