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American Dream and Promise Act 2025: Pathway to Permanent Residency

This act aims to facilitate permanent residency in the U.S. for individuals who arrived as children and for certain individuals with temporary protected status. It introduces new rules regarding legal status, education, and employment, while also providing legal support and data protection for applicants. This legislation could offer stability and certainty for thousands of individuals in the United States.
Key points
Allows conditional, then permanent, residency for individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children and meet specific educational or military requirements.
Provides a pathway to permanent residency for certain individuals with temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure.
Introduces fee exemptions for young applicants, low-income individuals, those in foster care, or with severe disabilities.
Ensures confidentiality of applicant information, preventing its use for immigration enforcement, except in cases of fraud or national security threats.
Restores states' option to determine residency for higher education benefits.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_1589
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Process start date: 2025-02-26
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_1589.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-02-26.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Allows conditional, then permanent, residency for individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children and meet specific educational or military requirements.
  • Provides a pathway to permanent residency for certain individuals with temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure.
  • Introduces fee exemptions for young applicants, low-income individuals, those in foster care, or with severe disabilities.
  • Ensures confidentiality of applicant information, preventing its use for immigration enforcement, except in cases of fraud or national security threats.
  • Restores states' option to determine residency for higher education benefits.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

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