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H.R. 6 (117th): American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

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To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Sponsor. Representative for California's 40th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Mar 22, 2021
Length: 54 pages
Introduced
Mar 3, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

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).

Cosponsors

175 Cosponsors (175 Democrats)

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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
    — Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA40, 2013-2022] (Sponsor) on Jul 16, 2021

10th News: Child Tax Credit Payments Now Hitting Bank Accounts
    — Rep. Bradley “Brad” Schneider [D-IL10] (Co-sponsor) on Jul 20, 2021

Newhouse Stands Up for Dreamers
    — Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA4] on Sep 28, 2021

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 6 will add $38.3 billion in new spending through 2031.

History

Feb 25, 2021
 
Considered by Capital Markets

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Mar 3, 2021
 
Introduced

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Mar 10, 2021
 
Considered by House Committee on Financial Services

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Mar 11, 2021
 
Considered by Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Mar 12, 2021
 
Text Published

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Mar 18, 2021
 
Considered by Diversity and Inclusion

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Mar 18, 2021
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

Mar 24, 2021
 
Considered by Housing and Insurance

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Jun 15, 2021
 
Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Sep 21, 2021
 
Considered by Economic Opportunity

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

H.R. 6 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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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