3.0.0 3043 2026-01-15T08:18:29Z 2026-01-15T08:18:29Z House H HR 2023-05-02 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3043 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]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]</pre> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-02T15:02:40Z 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 118 3050 HR 2023-05-02 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 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 H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-05-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-05-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 N L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] Ted Lieu D CA 36 2023-05-02 True G000586 Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] Jesus Garcia D IL G. 4 2023-05-02 True B001300 Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] Nanette Barragan D CA Diaz 44 2023-05-02 True T000486 Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] Ritchie Torres D NY 15 2023-05-02 True V000130 Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] Juan Vargas D CA 52 2023-05-02 True G000585 Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] Jimmy Gomez D CA 34 2023-05-02 True E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 2023-05-02 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2023-05-02 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2023-05-02 True J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2023-05-02 True E000299 Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] Veronica Escobar D TX 16 2023-05-02 True G000587 Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] Sylvia Garcia D TX R. 29 2023-05-02 True J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2023-05-02 True K000389 Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] Ro Khanna D CA 17 2023-05-02 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2023-05-02 True J000298 Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] Pramila Jayapal D WA 7 2023-05-02 True S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2023-05-02 True S001226 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 <p><strong>Citizenship for Essential Workers Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a mechanism for eligible non-U.S. nationals (<i>aliens</i> 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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>To obtain a green card under this bill, an applying individual must satisfy additional requirements, including by passing a background check. </p> <p>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.)</p> <p>The bill also narrows the scope of certain crime-based grounds for inadmissibility or deportability, such as by redefining the term <em>conviction</em> to exclude expunged convictions. </p> <p>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.</p>

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