3.0.0 3599 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z House H HR 2023-05-23 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Ms. SALAZAR:H.R. 3599.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Immigration[Page H2546]</pre> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm01 Social Security Subcommittee Referred to 2024-12-17T17:39:06Z Referred To 2023-05-23T14:02:30Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2023-05-23T17:41:40Z Referred To 2023-05-23T14:02:25Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:03:20Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:03:15Z hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee House Select Referred To 2023-05-23T14:03:10Z hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:03:05Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:03:00Z hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:02:50Z hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:02:45Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:02:40Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:02:35Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:02:20Z 118 2200 S 2023-06-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS 118 16 HR 2023-06-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. Related bill CRS 118 319 HR 2024-12-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Related bill CRS 118 367 HR 2023-01-13 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 118 661 HR 2024-04-05 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366. Related bill CRS 118 2557 HR 2023-04-10 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 118 2837 HR 2023-04-25 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Related bill CRS 118 160 S 2023-01-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 118 3255 S 2023-11-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 118 6044 HR 2023-10-25 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Related bill CRS 118 1857 S 2023-06-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2024-12-17 hswm01 Social Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Committee 2023-05-23 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2023-05-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, and Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000168 Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] Maria Salazar R FL Elvira 27 N E000299 Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] Veronica Escobar D TX 16 2023-05-23 True G000582 Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon R PR 0 2023-05-23 True S001221 Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] Hillary Scholten D MI J. 3 2023-05-23 True C001135 Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] Lori Chavez-DeRemer R OR 5 2023-05-23 True M001135 Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] Kathy Manning D NC E. 6 2023-05-23 True L000599 Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] Michael Lawler R NY 17 2023-05-23 True E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 2023-05-23 True D000633 Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13] John Duarte R CA S. 13 2023-06-09 False W000826 Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] Susan Wild D PA 7 2023-06-09 False D000600 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] Mario Diaz-Balart R FL 26 2023-06-13 False L000590 Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] Susie Lee D NV 3 2023-06-13 False V000129 Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] David Valadao R CA G. 22 2023-09-21 False S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2023-09-21 False N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 2023-10-10 False A000376 Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] Colin Allred D TX Z. 32 2023-10-10 False S001209 Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] Abigail Spanberger D VA Davis 7 2023-10-12 False A000148 Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] Jake Auchincloss D MA 4 2023-10-12 False L000593 Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] Mike Levin D CA 49 2023-10-12 False S001159 Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] Marilyn Strickland D WA 10 2023-10-12 False C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] Matt Cartwright D PA 8 2023-10-12 False F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2023-10-24 False P000616 Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] Dean Phillips D MN 3 2023-10-24 False P000614 Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Chris Pappas D NH 1 2023-10-24 False S001208 Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7] Elissa Slotkin D MI 7 2023-10-24 False R000579 Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] Patrick Ryan D NY 18 2023-11-07 False C001069 Rep. 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00 2023-05-23 Introduced in House 2023-10-16T19:17:38Z <p><strong>Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act of 2023 or as the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act</strong><b> of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as increasing hiring for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (<em>aliens</em> under federal law).</p> <p>For example, the bill </p> <ul> <li>requires the hiring of additional CBP personnel and authorizes recruitment, relocation, and retention bonuses for CBP personnel; </li> <li>provides funding for border infrastructure and equipment;</li> <li>makes it a crime to transmit the location of law enforcement with the intent to violate immigration laws or certain other federal laws;</li> <li>requires employers to verify the immigration status of individuals using an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after the E-Verify system;</li> <li>requires unaccompanied alien children to be processed and reunited with U.S.-based sponsors in accordance with the <em>Flores</em> settlement, which established policies pertaining to the treatment of minors without lawful immigration status;</li> <li>requires the Department of State to implement a strategy to address the key factors contributing to individuals from Central America traveling to the United States;</li> <li>provides a path to permanent resident status to eligible individuals without lawful immigration status who entered the United States as minors (commonly referred to as Dreamers);</li> <li>establishes the Dignity Program, which defers the removal of eligible individuals without lawful immigration status who meet various requirements, including paying into a fund to provide training to U.S. workers; and</li> <li>establishes the Redemption Program, which provides a path to permanent resident status to individuals who complete the Dignity Program and meet various requirements, including making additional payments into the U.S. worker fund.</li> </ul>

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