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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 97.8% (537 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000400

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (43)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

2025-08-19

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-08-19
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-08-19

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-19
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-19

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish or expand a long-term immigration or refugee program to welcome people from other countries, though the exact details are not yet clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to both the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees, it likely involves coordinating international policy with U.S. immigration law to create pathways for foreign nationals to enter and stay in the United States. The measure would affect immigrants, refugees, visa applicants, and potentially employers and communities that receive newcomers.

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Subjects

International Affairs

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