H.R. 1589 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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, Feb 26, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates path to permanent residency for some immigrants
This bill would let certain non-U.S. nationals become permanent residents if they meet specific requirements. It targets people who came to the U.S. as minors, those with temporary protected status, and others in similar situations. To qualify, they'd need to have lived continuously in the U.S. since January 2021, pass a background check, and complete certain educational programs or military service. The bill also removes a federal rule that stopped states from offering college financial aid to undocumented immigrants.
How it affects you
If you're an immigrant who came to the U.S. as a minor and meet the requirements, this bill could give you a path to permanent residency and eventually citizenship. If you're a state that wants to offer college financial aid to undocumented immigrants, the bill would let you do that. The changes don't directly affect most other Americans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 26, 2025)
American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
This bill provides certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) with a path to receive permanent resident status and contains other immigration-related provisions.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall provide conditional permanent resident status for 10 years to a qualifying individual who entered the United States as a minor and (1) is deportable or inadmissible, (2) has deferred enforced departure (DED) status or temporary protected status (TPS), or (3) is the child of certain classes of nonimmigrants. The bill imposes various qualifying requirements, such as the individual being continuously physically present in the United States since January 1, 2021, passing a background check, and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs.
DHS shall remove the conditions placed on permanent resident status granted under this bill if the individual applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution, serving in the military, or being employed.
Furthermore, DHS or DOJ shall provide lawful permanent resident status to certain individuals who had TPS, were eligible for TPS, or were eligible for DED status on certain dates. Such individuals must meet certain requirements and apply for such status within three years of this bill's enactment.
This bill also repeals a restriction that bars a state from providing higher education benefits to undocumented individuals unless those benefits are available to all U.S. nationals without regard to residency in the state.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1589
A BILL
American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) · Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 27, 2025: “Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — Dream Act of 2025 · 5
- Sec. 101Short titleNo change
- Sec. 102Permanent resident status on a conditional basis for certain long-term residents who entered the United States as childrenNo change
- Sec. 103Terms of permanent resident status on a conditional basisNo change
- Sec. 104Removal of conditional basis of permanent resident statusNo change
- Sec. 105Restoration of State option to determine residency for purposes of higher education benefitsNo change
Title II — American Promise Act of 2025 · 3
Title III — General Provisions · 13
- Sec. 301DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 302Submission of biometric and biographic data; background checksNo change
- Sec. 303Limitation on removal; application and fee exemption; and other conditions on eligible individualsNo change
- Sec. 304Determination of continuous presence and residenceNo change
- Sec. 305Exemption from numerical limitationsNo change
- Sec. 306Availability of administrative and judicial reviewNo change
- Sec. 307Documentation requirementsNo change
- Sec. 308RulemakingNo change
- Sec. 309Confidentiality of informationNo change
- Sec. 310Grant program to assist eligible applicantsNo change
- Sec. 311Provisions affecting eligibility for adjustment of statusNo change
- Sec. 312Supplementary surcharge for appointed counselNo change
- Sec. 313Annual report on provisional denial authorityNo change