H.R. 1381: American Dream Employment Act of 2023
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: March 7, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (March 7, 2023)
Bill Summary
American Dream Employment Act of 2023
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. (Generally, these programs and statuses allow eligible aliens to remain and work in the United States.)