H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced March 12, 2019
Latest Major Action June 10, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

232 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - June 10, 2019
Engrossed in House - June 4, 2019
Introduced in House - March 12, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Nov. 17, 2019	5th
Sept. 8, 2019	9th
Sept. 1, 2019	8th
Aug. 25, 2019	10th
July 7, 2019	8th
June 30, 2019	8th
June 23, 2019	7th
June 16, 2019	4th
June 9, 2019	1st
June 2, 2019	5th
May 25, 2019	4th
May 4, 2019	10th
April 28, 2019	8th
April 21, 2019	5th
April 7, 2019	9th
March 31, 2019	5th
March 24, 2019	4th
March 17, 2019	9th

Bill Summary

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 This bill cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who entered the United States as minors and grant such aliens conditional permanent residence status for 10 years. The bill...

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Statement of Administration Policy

The administration strongly opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 344 statements associated with H.R.6.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 10, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
June 5, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
June 4, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 4, 2019	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240).
June 4, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 221 (Roll no. 239).
June 4, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
June 4, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment notwithstanding sections 111(e), 129, 211(c)(3), and 229 of this Act, an alien whose application would be denied based on criminal, national security, gang, or public safety grounds shall be referred by the Secretary of Homeland Security for determination of whether the alien should be placed in removal proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
June 4, 2019	Mr. Cline moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 4, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
June 4, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6.
June 4, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4292, H4294-4295)
June 4, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 4, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 6.
June 4, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
June 4, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415.
June 4, 2019	Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.
June 4, 2019	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4265-4272)
June 4, 2019	Mr. Cline moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4292)
June 4, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4294-4295)
June 4, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H4265-4291)
June 3, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
April 8, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
March 12, 2019	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
March 12, 2019	Introduced in the House by Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

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