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- H.R.457
H.R.457: Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 5, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 25, 2021
Bill Summary
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act This bill prohibits any executive agency from using the term alien to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national, or illegal alien to refer to such an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States or lacks lawful immigration status. This prohibition does not apply when quoting certain texts. The bill (1) establishes a uniform definition...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Jan. 25, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
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| Jan. 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Joaquín Castro (D-Texas) |