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American Dream Employment Act of 2017

Introduced: January 3, 2017 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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American Dream Employment Act of 2017

This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to permit the compensation of congressional employees who have been issued employment authorization documents under the Department of Homeland Security's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program.

The program enables many unlawfully present aliens who came to the United States as children to be granted deferred action (a type of relief from removal which does not confer immigration status) and work authorization.

What's happening now January 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 97: American Dream Employment Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-97/
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"H.R. 97: American Dream Employment Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-97/.
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H.R. 97, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-97/.
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