H.R. 3194: U.S. Citizenship Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: May 10, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency. (June 7, 2023)
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.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-28) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) (May 10, 2023)
Del. Eleanor Norton (D-DC-At-Large) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA-5) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA-46) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA-31) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-47) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT-1) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. André Carson (D-IN-7) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA-3) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-7) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ-10) (May 10, 2023)
Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI-At-Large) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-4) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-7) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-7) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-4) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. David Trone (D-MD-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-1) (May 10, 2023)
Del. Gregorio Sablan (D-MP-At-Large) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-8) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-9) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-39) (May 10, 2023)
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-8) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-3) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI-2) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-3) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-1) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) (May 10, 2023)
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Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) (May 10, 2023)
Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) (May 10, 2023)
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Rep. Chuy García (D-IL-4) (May 15, 2023)
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7) (May 22, 2023)
Rep. Al Green (D-TX-9) (May 22, 2023)
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) (May 25, 2023)
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL-3) (May 25, 2023)
Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-2) (June 7, 2023)
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-7) (June 7, 2023)
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Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA-9) (Oct. 17, 2023)
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ-8) (Oct. 17, 2023)
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10) (Oct. 17, 2023)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) (Nov. 29, 2023)
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Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-2) (Feb. 13, 2024)
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) (March 8, 2024)
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) (April 10, 2024)
Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) (Sept. 27, 2024)