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America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1667| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
America's CHILDREN Act of 2023 or the Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 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 a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) to apply for lawful permanent resident status if the individual (1) was lawfully present in the United States as a dependent child of an individual admitted for employment, (2) was in the United States with such status for at least eight 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 individual 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 calculating an individual's age for immigration purposes and the priority date of certain immigration-related applications. For example, to determine whether an individual is a dependent child for certain immigration petitions, the individual's age at the time a petition is filed shall be the age used for that determination. (Currently, this determination for some petitions is based on the individual's age at the time a visa becomes available, so it is possible for an individual to be a dependent child when filing a petition but become too old to qualify by the time the visa is available.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2753
America’s Children Act
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3442
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1708-1709)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2753
    America’s Children Act


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3442
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1708-1709)

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3442: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023

America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1667| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
America's CHILDREN Act of 2023 or the Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 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 a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) to apply for lawful permanent resident status if the individual (1) was lawfully present in the United States as a dependent child of an individual admitted for employment, (2) was in the United States with such status for at least eight 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 individual 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 calculating an individual's age for immigration purposes and the priority date of certain immigration-related applications. For example, to determine whether an individual is a dependent child for certain immigration petitions, the individual's age at the time a petition is filed shall be the age used for that determination. (Currently, this determination for some petitions is based on the individual's age at the time a visa becomes available, so it is possible for an individual to be a dependent child when filing a petition but become too old to qualify by the time the visa is available.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2753
America’s Children Act
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3442
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1708-1709)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2753
    America’s Children Act


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3442
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1708-1709)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3442: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted