To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Sponsor. Representative for California's 40th congressional district. Democrat.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on March 18, 2021 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
175 Cosponsors (175 Democrats)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
President Joseph Biden [D]: H.R. 6 – American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (Mar 18, 2021)
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Roybal-Allard Statement on Federal Judge Declaring DACA Illegal, Halting New Applications”
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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA40, 2013-2022]
(Sponsor)
on Jul 16, 2021
“10th News: Child Tax Credit Payments Now Hitting Bank Accounts”
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Rep. Bradley “Brad” Schneider [D-IL10]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 20, 2021
“Newhouse Stands Up for Dreamers”
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Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA4]
on Sep 28, 2021
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
History
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Jun 4, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Feb 25, 2021
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Considered by Capital Markets
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Mar 3, 2021
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Introduced
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Mar 10, 2021
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Considered by House Committee on Financial Services
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Mar 11, 2021
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Considered by Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions
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Mar 12, 2021
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Text Published
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Mar 18, 2021
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Considered by Diversity and Inclusion
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Mar 18, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 24, 2021
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Considered by Housing and Insurance
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Jun 15, 2021
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Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Sep 21, 2021
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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H.R. 6 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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