House bill · H.R. 4393 (119th Congress)
DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Maria Elvira Salazar (U.S. Representative, FL-27, Republican)
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Summary
Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act of 2025 or as the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 This bill addresses various immigration-related issues, including by requiring higher pay for U.S. Border Patrol agents, deferring the removal of eligible individuals without lawful immigration status, and implementing a mandatory electronic employment eligibility verification system patterned off the E-Verify system. The bill establishes several programs for individuals present in the United States without lawful status, including a path to lawful permanent resident status for qualified individuals, including those with deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) status. In addition, the bill establishes the Dignity Program, which defers the removal of eligible individuals without lawful immigration status on a seven-year, renewable basis, provided individuals meet employment or education requirements, pay restitution, and satisfy other conditions. The bill also makes various changes to penalties and processes applicable to individuals entering the United States, for example by increasing the maximum criminal penalty for individuals previously removed or denied admission to the United States who attempt to reenter, authorizing the use of DNA testing to verify family relationships of immigrants, and establishing campuses at the border to process asylees. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must create, and U.S. employers must use, a nationwide electronic employment eligibility verification system. Furthermore, DHS may grant relatives of U.S. citizens relief from removal. The bill also increases the per country percentage ceiling for family-sponsored and employment-based visas.
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Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
39
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See all cosponsors on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab)- Democratic20
- Republican17
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- Adam Gray
- Adriano Espaillat
- Betty McCollum
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Dan Newhouse
- David G. Valadao
- Dina Titus
- Don Bacon
- Emilia Strong Sykes
- Gabe Evans
- Henry Cuellar
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- Hillary J. Scholten
- Jake Auchincloss
- James R. Baird
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- Jim Costa
- Laura Gillen
- Lloyd Smucker
- Lori Trahan
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- Michael Lawler
- Mike Kelly
- Mike Levin
- Monica De La Cruz
- Neal P. Dunn
- Nick LaLota
- Nikki Budzinski
- Patrick Ryan
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Susie Lee
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Veronica Escobar
- Yassamin Ansari
- Young Kim
- Zachary Nunn
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Full history
- Jul 16, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
U.S. House
- Jul 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Jul 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Jul 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Jul 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
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- Jul 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jul 15, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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.
- Jul 15, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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.
- Jul 15, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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.
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