Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship.
A Democratic resolution with 21 Democratic cosponsors · See all 21 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship. It states that a fair immigration system must include pathways to citizenship for undocumented long-term residents, humanitarian protection pathways, and expanded legal pathways for family and employment immigration. The text also states that the system must address issues like the militarized enforcement system, barriers to family unity, and arbitrary visa caps. Furthermore, it highlights that barriers to protections for working people and access to services and benefits must be addressed. Finally, it expresses the sense of the House that Congress must act swiftly to overhaul the immigration system to uphold human rights and constitutional protections.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +9
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The primary focus of the resolution is to expand pathways to citizenship and protect the rights and well-being of immigrants.
- Scored +9
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The resolution reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship for undocumented long-term residents.
- Scored +7
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
Efforts to reform the immigration system and provide pathways to citizenship heavily impact Hispanic immigrant communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Pathways to Citizenship: This could benefit undocumented long-term residents by providing pathways to citizenship, as noted in section (1)(A).
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Humanitarian Protection: This could benefit individuals seeking safety by providing broad and meaningful access to asylum and refuge, as outlined in section (1)(B).
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Family and Employment Immigration: This could benefit communities by expanding legal pathways for family and employment immigration to support family unity and worker protections, as stated in section (1)(C).
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Addressing Enforcement and Barriers: This could benefit families and workers by addressing a militarized enforcement system, removing barriers to family unity such as arbitrary 3- and 10-year bars, and addressing visa caps and exploitative temporary visas, according to sections (2)(A), (2)(B), (2)(D), and (2)(E).
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Access to Services and Protection: This could benefit residents, children, people of color, people with disabilities, and people fleeing violence by addressing bars on access to services and benefits and removing barriers for underserved communities, as detailed in sections (2)(F) and (2)(G).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Negative Impacts: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that identify negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The primary focus of the resolution is to expand pathways to citizenship and protect the rights and well-being of immigrants. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Efforts to reform the immigration system and provide pathways to citizenship heavily impact Hispanic immigrant communities. Would children be better off under this? — The text specifically mentions addressing barriers faced by children within the current immigration system. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The resolution advocates for removing bars on access to services and benefits for all residents, benefiting low-income households. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The resolution explicitly addresses the removal of barriers faced by people with disabilities in the immigration process.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The resolution reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship for undocumented long-term residents. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The resolution calls for addressing barriers faced by communities of color and ensuring equitable treatment within the immigration system. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The text explicitly highlights the need to address barriers faced by people with disabilities within the immigration system. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By expanding legal pathways for family and employment immigration and removing bars to services and benefits, the resolution supports economic stability for low-income residents.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The resolution emphasizes upholding constitutional protections and human rights within the immigration system.
- 10/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/15/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 19 Cosponsors added.
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Analilia MejiaDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida