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American Dream Employment Act of 2021

Introduced: June 15, 2022 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mar 9, 2021
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American Dream Employment Act of 2021

This bill permits the compensation of congressional employees who hold a current employment authorization document that was issued pursuant to a grant of (1) deferred action, including under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; (2) deferred enforced departure; or (3) temporary protected status. (Generally, these programs and statuses allow eligible aliens to remain and work in the United States.)

What's happening now March 9, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 21 Independent 1
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jul 13, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 22, 2022
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 16, 2022
 D
Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 11, 2022
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 18, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 9, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 9, 2021
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2021
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 9, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 9, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 9, 2021
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 9, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 9, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 9, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 9, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 9, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 9, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 9, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 650: American Dream Employment Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-650/
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"S. 650: American Dream Employment Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-650/.
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S. 650, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-650/.
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