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Fight for the American Dream Act

USA118th CongressHR-1451| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2023
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fight for the American Dream Act This bill authorizes an individual to enlist in the Armed Forces if that individual has employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (The program, often referred to as DACA, allows certain individuals without lawful immigration status and who arrived in the United States as children to temporarily remain in the United States, subject to various requirements and limitations.) An individual who has enlisted in the Armed Forces under this bill shall receive lawful permanent resident status, if the individual is otherwise eligible for such status. The bill waives certain grounds of inadmissibility related to unlawful entry for such individuals. If such an individual receives a discharge from the Armed Forces that is not an honorable discharge before completing a period of obligated service, the Department of Homeland Security must rescind that individual's lawful permanent resident status.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9052
Fight for the American Dream Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9052
    Fight for the American Dream Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Immigration

Fight for the American Dream Act

USA118th CongressHR-1451| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2023
Fight for the American Dream Act This bill authorizes an individual to enlist in the Armed Forces if that individual has employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (The program, often referred to as DACA, allows certain individuals without lawful immigration status and who arrived in the United States as children to temporarily remain in the United States, subject to various requirements and limitations.) An individual who has enlisted in the Armed Forces under this bill shall receive lawful permanent resident status, if the individual is otherwise eligible for such status. The bill waives certain grounds of inadmissibility related to unlawful entry for such individuals. If such an individual receives a discharge from the Armed Forces that is not an honorable discharge before completing a period of obligated service, the Department of Homeland Security must rescind that individual's lawful permanent resident status.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9052
Fight for the American Dream Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9052
    Fight for the American Dream Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted