LIFT the BAR Act
Rep. Jayapal Introduces the LIFT the BAR Act to Expand Federal Benefits for Lawfully Present Immigrants
The LIFT the BAR Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by several committees. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is actively moving through the initial committee review phase.
Legislative Progress
This bill has very strong support from one party but faces a difficult path because immigration and benefit expansions are highly controversial topics that usually split along party lines.
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Life & Work
The bill focuses on people who are lawfully present or federally authorized to be in the United States, so most undocumented individuals would not directly benefit. However, the DACA provision could help a subset of this population who have DACA status, and families with mixed immigration status could see indirect benefits.
“(E) who was granted relief under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program;”
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
LIFT the BAR Act
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