H.R. 3776 (IH) - Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act - BILLS-116hr3776ih | Content Details

H.R. 3776 (IH) - Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act

Action: Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Correa, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Omar, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. García of Illinois, and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was 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

Short Title: Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act

Full Title: To prohibit Executive agencies from using the derogatory term alien to refer to an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, to establish a uniform definition for the term foreign national, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Sylvia R. Garcia (TX); Nydia M. Velazquez (NY); Juan Vargas (CA); Raul M. Grijalva (AZ); Ruben Gallego (AZ); Lori Trahan (MA); Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC); Adriano Espaillat (NY); J. Luis Correa (CA); Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL); Marc A. Veasey (TX); Ilhan Omar (MN); Grace F. Napolitano (CA); Tony Cardenas (CA); Darren Soto (FL)

Committees: Committee on Oversight and Reform (Standing), Committee on the Judiciary (Standing)

United States Code References: 1 U.S.C. Chapter 1
2 U.S.C. 658(5)(A)(ii)(II)
5 U.S.C. 105, 2104 and 2105
6 U.S.C. 240(e)
8 U.S.C. 1252c, 1330, 1356, 1365, 1366 and 1621
42 U.S.C. 6705(e)
49 U.S.C. 40125(a)(2)