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American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1589| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (213)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 is comprehensive legislation designed to provide a pathway to permanent legal status for two significant groups of immigrants residing in the United States. This bill aims to offer stability and integration for long-term residents who have established lives in the country, addressing both individuals who arrived as children and those who have lived under humanitarian protections for many years. Title I, known as the Dream Act of 2025 , authorizes conditional permanent resident status for eligible "Dreamers." To qualify, individuals must demonstrate continuous physical presence in the U.S. since January 1, 2021, and have entered the country when they were 18 years of age or younger, maintaining continuous residence since their entry. Applicants must also meet specific educational criteria, such as obtaining a high school diploma or GED, enrolling in higher education, or pursuing vocational training. This initial conditional status is granted for a period of 10 years. To remove the conditional basis and achieve full lawful permanent resident status, Dreamers must fulfill additional requirements. These include earning a higher education degree, completing two years of higher education, serving honorably in the Uniformed Services for at least two years, or demonstrating three years of earned income. The bill includes hardship exceptions for those unable to meet these criteria due to disability, caregiving responsibilities, or other significant challenges, and allows for waivers of certain inadmissibility grounds for humanitarian reasons, family unity, or public interest. Title II, the American Promise Act of 2025 , provides a pathway to permanent residency for certain individuals who have held or were eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). Eligible applicants must have been continuously physically present in the U.S. for at least three years and apply within three years of the bill's enactment. This includes nationals of countries designated for TPS on January 1, 2017, or individuals eligible for DED as of January 20, 2021, who have not engaged in disqualifying conduct. The bill includes several general provisions to support applicants, such as requiring biometric and biographic data for background checks and exempting certain applicants from fees, including minors, low-income individuals, and those with disabilities. It protects eligible individuals from removal proceedings while their applications are pending and grants them eligibility for advance parole and employment authorization. Importantly, the legislation ensures that information provided in applications remains confidential and cannot be used for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions for national security or felony investigations. The Act establishes administrative and judicial review processes for application denials and revocations, ensuring due process for applicants. It explicitly states that no numerical limitations will apply to the number of individuals who can receive permanent resident status under its provisions. Furthermore, the bill authorizes a grant program to assist eligible applicants with legal aid, civics education, and application preparation, funded in part by a supplementary surcharge on application fees to provide appointed counsel for judicial review.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6
American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-16
American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6
    American Dream and Promise Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6
    American Dream and Promise Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-16
    American Dream and Promise Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.


  • February 27, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)

Immigration

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1589| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 is comprehensive legislation designed to provide a pathway to permanent legal status for two significant groups of immigrants residing in the United States. This bill aims to offer stability and integration for long-term residents who have established lives in the country, addressing both individuals who arrived as children and those who have lived under humanitarian protections for many years. Title I, known as the Dream Act of 2025 , authorizes conditional permanent resident status for eligible "Dreamers." To qualify, individuals must demonstrate continuous physical presence in the U.S. since January 1, 2021, and have entered the country when they were 18 years of age or younger, maintaining continuous residence since their entry. Applicants must also meet specific educational criteria, such as obtaining a high school diploma or GED, enrolling in higher education, or pursuing vocational training. This initial conditional status is granted for a period of 10 years. To remove the conditional basis and achieve full lawful permanent resident status, Dreamers must fulfill additional requirements. These include earning a higher education degree, completing two years of higher education, serving honorably in the Uniformed Services for at least two years, or demonstrating three years of earned income. The bill includes hardship exceptions for those unable to meet these criteria due to disability, caregiving responsibilities, or other significant challenges, and allows for waivers of certain inadmissibility grounds for humanitarian reasons, family unity, or public interest. Title II, the American Promise Act of 2025 , provides a pathway to permanent residency for certain individuals who have held or were eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). Eligible applicants must have been continuously physically present in the U.S. for at least three years and apply within three years of the bill's enactment. This includes nationals of countries designated for TPS on January 1, 2017, or individuals eligible for DED as of January 20, 2021, who have not engaged in disqualifying conduct. The bill includes several general provisions to support applicants, such as requiring biometric and biographic data for background checks and exempting certain applicants from fees, including minors, low-income individuals, and those with disabilities. It protects eligible individuals from removal proceedings while their applications are pending and grants them eligibility for advance parole and employment authorization. Importantly, the legislation ensures that information provided in applications remains confidential and cannot be used for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions for national security or felony investigations. The Act establishes administrative and judicial review processes for application denials and revocations, ensuring due process for applicants. It explicitly states that no numerical limitations will apply to the number of individuals who can receive permanent resident status under its provisions. Furthermore, the bill authorizes a grant program to assist eligible applicants with legal aid, civics education, and application preparation, funded in part by a supplementary surcharge on application fees to provide appointed counsel for judicial review.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6
American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-16
American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6
    American Dream and Promise Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6
    American Dream and Promise Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-16
    American Dream and Promise Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.


  • February 27, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (213)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Immigration

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