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H.Res. 1627 · 119th Congress

Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship.

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  1. 2026-10-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Rep. Judy Chu D-CA-28
  • Rep. Yvette D. Clarke D-NY-9
  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett D-TX-30
  • Rep. Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Rep. Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
  • Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
  • Rep. Al Green D-TX-9
  • Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva D-AZ-7
  • Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
  • Rep. Analilia Mejia D-NJ-11
  • Rep. Robert Menendez D-NJ-8
  • Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Rep. Emily Randall D-WA-6
  • Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
  • Rep. Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
  • Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
  • Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24