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Protect American Values Act

Introduced: September 17, 2019 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Sep 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17, 2019
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Protect American Values Act

This bill prohibits using federal funds to implement the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds, published August 14, 2019, which expands the definition of a public charge for immigration purposes.

(An alien who is a public charge may be denied certain immigration benefits, such as lawful permanent residence. Currently, a public charge is generally interpreted as an individual who is primarily dependent on the government for subsistence. The DHS rule would define a public charge to mean an individual who receives more than 12 months' worth of designated public benefits in a 36-month period.)

What's happening now September 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3222 Related bill No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 20 Independent 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 4, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 17, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 17, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 17, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 17, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 17, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 17, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 17, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 17, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 17, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 17, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 17, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 17, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 17, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 17, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 17, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 17, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2482: Protect American Values Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2482/
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"S. 2482: Protect American Values Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2482/.
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S. 2482, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2482/.
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