H.R. 2029 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
American Dream Employment Act of 2021
H.R. 2029 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 18, 2021, sponsored by Ann Kirkpatrick with 69 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 69
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
American Dream Employment Act of 2021 This bill establishes that, for the purposes of eligibility to be an officer or employee of an office of Congress, an individual shall be treated as a U.S. citizen if that individual has (1) employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, (2) employment authorization under a grant of deferred enforced departure, or (3) temporary protected status.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ). Co-sponsors: 69 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 18, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (Mar 18, 2021)
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- H.R. 461: Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
- H.R. 1259: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021
- S. 1891: NO BAN Act
- H.R. 1901: Stopping Border Surges Act
- H.R. 1909: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
- H.R. 1941: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for…
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
More
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