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America’s Children Act

USA117th CongressS-2753| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2021
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
America's Children Act or the Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021 This bill provides lawful permanent resident status to certain college graduates who entered the United States as children and addresses other immigration-related issues. Specifically, this bill allows an alien to apply for lawful permanent resident status if the alien (1) was lawfully admitted into the United States as a dependent child of an alien on a temporary worker visa, (2) was in the United States with such status for at least four years, (3) has graduated from an institution of higher education in the United States, and (4) is not deportable or otherwise inadmissible. In addition, the alien must have been lawfully present in the United States for at least 10 years at the time of the application. The bill also modifies various provisions related to the calculation of an alien's age for immigration purposes and the priority date of certain immigration-related applications.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6527)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4331
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6527)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4331
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4331: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2021

America’s Children Act

USA117th CongressS-2753| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2021
America's Children Act or the Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021 This bill provides lawful permanent resident status to certain college graduates who entered the United States as children and addresses other immigration-related issues. Specifically, this bill allows an alien to apply for lawful permanent resident status if the alien (1) was lawfully admitted into the United States as a dependent child of an alien on a temporary worker visa, (2) was in the United States with such status for at least four years, (3) has graduated from an institution of higher education in the United States, and (4) is not deportable or otherwise inadmissible. In addition, the alien must have been lawfully present in the United States for at least 10 years at the time of the application. The bill also modifies various provisions related to the calculation of an alien's age for immigration purposes and the priority date of certain immigration-related applications.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6527)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4331
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6527)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4331
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4331: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted