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2025-12-05T08:26:38Z
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HR
2023-05-02
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3043
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CASTRO of Texas:H.R. 3043.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congressman Joaquin Castro Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OFCONGRESS CLAUSE 18 The Congress shall have power . . . Tomake all laws which shall be necessary and proper forThe single subject of this legislation is:This bill would amend immigration laws to allow for certainindividuals to have a pathway to citizenship, in addition toother changes to immigration laws.[Page H2127]
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Judiciary Committee
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Standing
  - Referred To
2023-05-02T15:02:40Z

- Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
118
1392
S
2023-05-01
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1442-1443)
  - Identical bill
CRS

- Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
118
3050
HR
2023-05-02
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
118
1343
S
2023-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1421)
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2023-05-02
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2023-05-02
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Joaquin
Castro
D
TX
20
N
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Ted
Lieu
D
CA
36
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Jesus
Garcia
D
IL
G.
4
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Nanette
Barragan
D
CA
Diaz
44
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Ritchie
Torres
D
NY
15
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
Juan
Vargas
D
CA
52
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Jimmy
Gomez
D
CA
34
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Adriano
Espaillat
D
NY
13
2023-05-02
True
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
ELEANOR
NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Raúl
Grijalva
D
AZ
M.
7
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
SHEILA
JACKSON LEE
D
TX
18
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Veronica
Escobar
D
TX
16
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Sylvia
Garcia
D
TX
R.
29
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Henry
Johnson
D
GA
C. "Hank"
4
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Ro
Khanna
D
CA
17
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
JAMES
MCGOVERN
D
MA
P.
2
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Pramila
Jayapal
D
WA
7
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Darren
Soto
D
FL
9
2023-05-02
True
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Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Andrea
Salinas
D
OR
6
2023-07-17
False
Immigration
Immigration
2023-05-17T17:01:01Z
00
2023-05-02
Introduced in House
2024-01-08T16:25:08Z
Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
This bill establishes a mechanism for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who worked as essential workers during the declared COVID-19 public health emergency to apply for and obtain lawful permanent resident status (sometimes referred to as a green card). The bill also narrows certain grounds for deportability and inadmissibility.
To be eligible for a green card under this bill, an individual must have earned income at any point during the COVID-19 emergency period doing work deemed essential by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or a state or local government. An individual may also be eligible if that individual is a parent, spouse, or child of (1) an eligible individual who died from COVID-19, or (2) a member of the Armed Forces. Certain individuals shall be ineligible, such as an individual who was a refugee on January 1, 2023.
To obtain a green card under this bill, an applying individual must satisfy additional requirements, including by passing a background check.
Furthermore, the bill repeals provisions providing for three-year bars and permanent bars to admission into the United States. (Generally, these bars apply to individuals who were previously removed or unlawfully present.)
The bill also narrows the scope of certain crime-based grounds for inadmissibility or deportability, such as by redefining the term conviction to exclude expunged convictions.
The Department of Justice or DHS may waive certain grounds of inadmissibility or deportability (1) for humanitarian purposes, (2) to ensure family unity, or (3) for the public interest.

Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
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Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
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Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
2024-05-24T13:40:25Z
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment of status of essential workers, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:43:41Z
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
2023-05-02T04:00:00Z
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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