H.R. 2029 · 117th Congress
American Dream Employment Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ann Kirkpatrick
- Introduced
- 2021-03-18
- Latest action
- 2021-03-18 · Introduced in House
Summary
American Dream Employment Act of 2021
This bill establishes that, for the purposes of eligibility to be an officer or employee of an office of Congress, an individual shall be treated as a U.S. citizen if that individual has (1) employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, (2) employment authorization under a grant of deferred enforced departure, or (3) temporary protected status. (Generally, these programs and statuses allow eligible aliens to remain and work in the United States.)