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house Bill H.R. 6

Should 'Dreamers' & TPS Recipients Have a Path to Permanent Resident Status & Citizenship?

Argument in favor

DREAMers and those who are in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) rightfully should remain in the U.S. with a path to legal permanent resident status or citizenship.

Ryan's Opinion
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06/04/2019
We made a promise to these people. We must honor it.
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Thelma's Opinion
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06/04/2019
Of course they should. Dreamers have been contributing to this country for many years now. Please make those who qualify citizens.
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Dawn's Opinion
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06/04/2019
DREAMers and those who are in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) were promised a pathway to legal permanent status or citizenship. We need to keep that promise.
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Argument opposed

Given Republicans’ and President Trump’s opposition to allowing DREAMers and those under TPS and DED to stay in the U.S., it’s impossible for this bill to pass. Rather than wasting time on this bill, Congress should negotiate an immigration solution that can actually pass.

SneakyPete's Opinion
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05/23/2019
👎🏻 House bill H.R. 6 AKA the “American Dream and Promise Act” 👎🏻 I’m strongly opposed and don’t recommend the passage of the House Bill H.R. 6 AKA the “American Dream and Promise Act of 2019” which would combine longstanding efforts to provide a roadmap for U.S. citizenship for unauthorized immigrant youth, people who have or are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), people who had or were eligible for temporary protected status (TPS), and people with deferred enforced departure (DED). Given Republicans’ and President Trump’s opposition to allowing DREAMers and those under TPS and DED to stay in the U.S., it’s impossible for this bill to pass. Rather than wasting time on this bill, Congress should negotiate an immigration solution that can actually pass. SneakyPete..... 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻. 5.22.19.....
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Jennifer 's Opinion
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05/23/2019
Let’s come together on a bill that might actually pass. This is just window dressing. The Graham-Durban Dream Act bill is a starting place and not so broad reaching as this one. Although, I know you want to grow your own voters Dems, how about something that is more of a compromise, and doesn’t keep putting these designees ahead of those who come here patiently and legally following the process we have.
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Doug's Opinion
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06/04/2019
If I rob a bank and give the money to my kids, if I’m caught the money is confiscated and returned to the bank. Why is citizenship any less valuable or should be awarded to people who broke the law or who were at least victims of criminal acts committed by their parents?
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bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
  • The house Passed June 4th, 2019
    Roll Call Vote 237 Yea / 187 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
      Immigration and Citizenship
    IntroducedMarch 12th, 2019
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Bill Activity

  • Calendars
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • Floor
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Floor
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240).
  • Floor
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 221 (Roll no. 239).
  • Floor
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  • Floor
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment notwithstanding sections 111(e), 129, 211(c)(3), and 229 of this Act, an alien whose application would be denied based on criminal, national security, gang, or public safety grounds shall be referred by the Secretary of Homeland Security for determination of whether the alien should be placed in removal proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
  • Floor
    Mr. Cline moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Floor
    Considered as unfinished business.
  • Floor
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6.
  • Floor
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4292, H4294-4295)
  • Floor
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • Floor
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 6.
  • Floor
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
  • Floor
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415.
  • Floor
    Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.
  • Floor
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H4265-4272)
  • Floor
    Mr. Cline moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4292)
  • Floor
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4294-4295)
  • Floor
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H4265-4291)
  • Floor
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
  • Committee
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • IntroReferral
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
  • The house Passed June 4th, 2019
    Roll Call Vote 237 Yea / 187 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
      Immigration and Citizenship
    IntroducedMarch 12th, 2019
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    Ryan's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    We made a promise to these people. We must honor it.
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    SneakyPete's Opinion Against
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    05/23/2019
    👎🏻 House bill H.R. 6 AKA the “American Dream and Promise Act” 👎🏻 I’m strongly opposed and don’t recommend the passage of the House Bill H.R. 6 AKA the “American Dream and Promise Act of 2019” which would combine longstanding efforts to provide a roadmap for U.S. citizenship for unauthorized immigrant youth, people who have or are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), people who had or were eligible for temporary protected status (TPS), and people with deferred enforced departure (DED). Given Republicans’ and President Trump’s opposition to allowing DREAMers and those under TPS and DED to stay in the U.S., it’s impossible for this bill to pass. Rather than wasting time on this bill, Congress should negotiate an immigration solution that can actually pass. SneakyPete..... 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻. 5.22.19.....
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    Thelma's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    Of course they should. Dreamers have been contributing to this country for many years now. Please make those who qualify citizens.
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    Dawn's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    DREAMers and those who are in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) were promised a pathway to legal permanent status or citizenship. We need to keep that promise.
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    Jennifer 's Opinion Against
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    05/23/2019
    Let’s come together on a bill that might actually pass. This is just window dressing. The Graham-Durban Dream Act bill is a starting place and not so broad reaching as this one. Although, I know you want to grow your own voters Dems, how about something that is more of a compromise, and doesn’t keep putting these designees ahead of those who come here patiently and legally following the process we have.
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    Gary's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore,” Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” For those of you who don’t know,this is on plaque at the foot of the Statue of Liberty. This is my America. 517 days to go
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    Doug's Opinion Against
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    06/04/2019
    If I rob a bank and give the money to my kids, if I’m caught the money is confiscated and returned to the bank. Why is citizenship any less valuable or should be awarded to people who broke the law or who were at least victims of criminal acts committed by their parents?
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    burrkitty's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    We must honor the promise we made to them. כד:טז לֹֽא־יוּמְת֤וּ אָבוֹת֙ עַל־בָּנִ֔ים וּבָנִ֖ים לֹא־יוּמְת֣וּ עַל־אָב֑וֹת אִ֥ישׁ בְּחֶטְא֖וֹ יוּמָֽתוּ: 24:16 Parents shall not be punished for children, nor children be punished for parents: a person shall be punished only for his own crime.
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    JTJ's Opinion Against
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    06/04/2019
    Nope, the dems had their chance for daca and they blew it because they don’t really care about immigrants, only politics. Build the wall and secure our borders.
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    eskiedoc's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    It is ridiculous to hold the kids responsible for the decisions and actions of their parents. It is also ridiculous to send kids and young adults away after our tax dollars have educated them. They are part of our national treasure.
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    Jeff's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    As a country built on immigrants - it is time to fix a system no longer works as it was intended. While I’m cognizant of the entrenched political positions, this situation demands the same creativity and will to succeed that put a man on the moon. It requires engagement with the countries that provide the bulk of our immigrants. It requires a search for ideas that provide opportunity and security. It requires new legislation to fix known issues and flexibility to address new ones. It requires a “I have a dream” moment.
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    Angie's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    Of course they should. Dreamers have been contributing to this country for many years now. Please make those who qualify citizens.
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    Azrael's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    Second generation speaking My family and your family were all immigrants at some point Unless you are Native American
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    Justin's Opinion Against
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    06/04/2019
    No amnesty
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    KansasTamale's Opinion In Favor
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    06/05/2019
    It’s time. They have been hung out in the wind way too long!!! They must be citizens of the only country they have ever known.
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    J's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    If the children were brought here as children by their parents and have committed no crimes themselves I don’t see the difference in these children and naturalized citizens. They have grown up in our culture and gone to our schools, so yes, I think there should be a path to citizenship.
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    David's Opinion Against
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    06/04/2019
    Dreamers and TPS are here because too many Americans are on the welfare, Gov’t subsidy roles. They have become slaves on the plantation of Government welfare. All able bodied Americans must work or as Gods word says, “they shall not eat”. If Politicians are allowed to continue to buy votes, as has become their habit, it will not be long before most are stuck on the Government plantation.
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    Bob's Opinion In Favor
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    04/02/2019
    This act needs to pass. It is the right thing to do both morally and for our country. The vast majority of DACA recipients are hard-working well educated people. In most respects, they already function as American citizens. They contribute heavily to our economy, paying $8.5 billion a year in State and local taxes, & are paying mortgages on 144,000 homes. Many of them by now have children of their own who are, in fact, American citizens. We need to give them permanent protection, a path to citizenship that they deserve, and stop playing politics with the lives of people who have done everything right and that make our country a better place.
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    Shelby's Opinion In Favor
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    06/04/2019
    Protect dreamers, protect the American dream. Do the right and just thing. Simple.
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    Nancy's Opinion Against
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    05/23/2019
    I was in support of DACA until this past year with the uncontrolled border problems. This would give the Dreamers 700,000 plus 1.7 million more( actually more like 7 million) permanent status. Get the borders secure, stop the Family encouragement and then we can do a deal. I I was watching the House grill Housing Sec. Ben Carson about the Federal Housing conditions as he explained the number of illegals immigrants taking up those residences instead of legal citizens on the waiting lists. So what’s this about illegals not using benefits?
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