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U.S. Citizenship Act

USA118th CongressHR-3194| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (119)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (17)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Central Intelligence Agency Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
U.S. Citizenship Act This bill establishes a path to citizenship for certain undocumented individuals. The bill also replaces the term alien with noncitizen in the immigration statutes and addresses other related issues. Specifically, the bill establishes a new status of lawful prospective immigrant . This status shall be available to an applying noncitizen who meets certain requirements, including being continually present in the United States from January 1, 2023, and passing background checks. After at least five years with this status, an eligible noncitizen may apply for and receive lawful permanent resident status. The bill also provides permanent resident status to certain applying noncitizens, specifically for eligible noncitizens who (1) entered the United States as a minor, (2) were eligible for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure on January 1, 2017, or (3) worked a certain amount of agricultural labor in the five years before applying. Among other things, the bill also redefines for immigration purposes the term conviction to exclude convictions that have been expunged or vacated, requires the Department of State to implement a strategy to advance reforms in Central America and address key factors contributing to migration from the region to the United States, requires the State Department to establish refugee processing centers in Central America, requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection sectors and stations to have a certain number of employees with certain qualifications such as paramedic training, generally prohibits religious discrimination in granting or denying immigration benefits, and establishes grant programs for providing training and services to immigrants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1177
U.S. Citizenship Act
May 10, 2023
Introduced in House
May 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
May 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, House Administration, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Oversight and Accountability, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency.
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1177
    U.S. Citizenship Act


  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • May 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, House Administration, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Oversight and Accountability, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency.


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2397: Homeownership for DREAMers Act
  • HR 118-1828: POWER Act
  • S 118-1343: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
  • HR 118-3050: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdult education and literacyAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfghanistanAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAlternative and renewable resourcesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationArizonaAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationBusiness educationCaliforniaChild healthChild safety and welfareCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEl SalvadorEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFinancial services and investmentsFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuatemalaHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHondurasHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationIraqJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLabor standardsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationMarriage and family statusMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMexicoMiddle EastMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNatural disastersNorthern Mariana IslandsNutrition and dietOrganized crimePedestrians and bicyclingPerformance measurementPhilippinesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRailroadsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRight of privacyRule of law and government transparencyRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsSyriaTax administration and collection, taxpayersTeaching, teachers, curriculaTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communicationTexasTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismUnited NationsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesViolent crimeVisas and passportsWages and earningsWater use and supplyWestern HemisphereWomen's employmentWomen's healthYouth employment and child labor

U.S. Citizenship Act

USA118th CongressHR-3194| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
U.S. Citizenship Act This bill establishes a path to citizenship for certain undocumented individuals. The bill also replaces the term alien with noncitizen in the immigration statutes and addresses other related issues. Specifically, the bill establishes a new status of lawful prospective immigrant . This status shall be available to an applying noncitizen who meets certain requirements, including being continually present in the United States from January 1, 2023, and passing background checks. After at least five years with this status, an eligible noncitizen may apply for and receive lawful permanent resident status. The bill also provides permanent resident status to certain applying noncitizens, specifically for eligible noncitizens who (1) entered the United States as a minor, (2) were eligible for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure on January 1, 2017, or (3) worked a certain amount of agricultural labor in the five years before applying. Among other things, the bill also redefines for immigration purposes the term conviction to exclude convictions that have been expunged or vacated, requires the Department of State to implement a strategy to advance reforms in Central America and address key factors contributing to migration from the region to the United States, requires the State Department to establish refugee processing centers in Central America, requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection sectors and stations to have a certain number of employees with certain qualifications such as paramedic training, generally prohibits religious discrimination in granting or denying immigration benefits, and establishes grant programs for providing training and services to immigrants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1177
U.S. Citizenship Act
May 10, 2023
Introduced in House
May 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
May 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, House Administration, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Oversight and Accountability, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency.
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1177
    U.S. Citizenship Act


  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • May 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, House Administration, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Oversight and Accountability, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency.


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (119)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (17)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Central Intelligence Agency Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2397: Homeownership for DREAMers Act
  • HR 118-1828: POWER Act
  • S 118-1343: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
  • HR 118-3050: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdult education and literacyAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfghanistanAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAlternative and renewable resourcesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationArizonaAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationBusiness educationCaliforniaChild healthChild safety and welfareCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEl SalvadorEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFinancial services and investmentsFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuatemalaHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHondurasHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationIraqJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLabor standardsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationMarriage and family statusMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMexicoMiddle EastMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNatural disastersNorthern Mariana IslandsNutrition and dietOrganized crimePedestrians and bicyclingPerformance measurementPhilippinesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRailroadsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRight of privacyRule of law and government transparencyRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsSyriaTax administration and collection, taxpayersTeaching, teachers, curriculaTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communicationTexasTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismUnited NationsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesViolent crimeVisas and passportsWages and earningsWater use and supplyWestern HemisphereWomen's employmentWomen's healthYouth employment and child labor