Many Dreamers and some people with TPS or DED could apply for green cards. They would need to meet time-in-the-U.S. rules, pass background checks, and show school, work, military service, or hardship. The bill would also protect application information and restore state control over college residency rules.
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American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Dreamers, meaning people who came to the U.S. as children and grew up here without a clear permanent status. It also affects some people with Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, who may have lived in the U.S. for years under temporary protection. States, colleges, employers, immigration agencies, courts, nonprofits, and families would also feel the effects because the bill changes who can apply, what proof they need, and what support is available.
Why this matters: The bill matters because it could turn temporary or uncertain status into a stable legal path for many people who have lived in the U.S. for years. That could change how they plan school, jobs, military service, family life, and citizenship. It could also change state college benefit rules and the workload for immigration agencies and courts. The final impact would depend on who qualifies, who applies, and how the Department of Homeland Security runs the program.
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Officially: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Many Dreamers and some people with TPS or DED could apply for green cards. They would need to meet time-in-the-U.S. rules, pass background checks, and show school, work, military service, or hardship. The bill would also protect application information and restore state control over college residency rules.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR16. Modern Action explains American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to American Dream and Promise Act of 2023, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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