HR 1643 United States House · 118th Congress

New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023

The New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023 establishes a National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal efforts supporting immigrant and refugee integration. It creates several grant programs to provide legal assistance, English language training, and workforce development for immigrants, with specific provisions to reduce financial barriers to citizenship through fee waivers and modifications to English language requirements for seniors. The bill also establishes a "Proud to Be a United States Citizen Program" to promote naturalization and creates automatic voter registration for newly naturalized citizens. These provisions directly affect immigrants and refugees seeking citizenship and integration support, as well as federal agencies responsible for immigration services. The bill aims to improve access to citizenship, enhance integration into American society, and support refugees through comprehensive federal coordination.

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Mar 2023

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Introduced Mar 17, 2023 Last action Mar 17, 2023

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Mar 17, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

lower

Mar 17, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, House Administration, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, 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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Mar 17, 2023

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1 primary · 33 co-sponsors