United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 4151 — Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019 This bill allows qualified alien taxpayers to obtain provisional immigrant status and establishes procedures for provisional immigrants to obtain permanent resident status. An alien shall qualify if he or she has been assessed and paid taxes for each of the previous five years before applying for such status. The Department of Homeland Security may grant provisional immigrant status to qualified individuals who pass security checks and are not disqualified for various reasons, such as an aggravated felony conviction. DHS may waive certain disqualifications for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Provisional immigrants shall be authorized for employment in the United States and travel outside the United States. Such individuals shall be ineligible for various federal benefits, including the healthcare premium assistance tax credit. Individuals going through deportation or removal proceedings shall be given a chance to apply for provisional immigrant status if they qualify. Provisional immigrants may apply for permanent resident status, subject to various requirements, including payment of federal taxes for the each of the previous three years. An alien may not hold provisional immigrant status for more than eight years.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4151 do?
Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019 This bill allows qualified alien taxpayers to obtain provisional immigrant status and establishes procedures for provisional immigrants to obtain permanent resident status. An alien shall qualify if he or she has been assessed and paid taxes for each of the previous five years before applying for such status. The Department of Homeland Security may grant provisional immigrant status to qualified individuals who pass security checks and are not disqualified for various reasons, such as an aggravated felony conviction. DHS may waive certain disqualifications for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Provisional immigrants shall be authorized for employment in the United States and travel outside the United States. Such individuals shall be ineligible for various federal benefits, including the healthcare premium assistance tax credit. Individuals going through deportation or removal proceedings shall be given a chance to apply for provisional immigrant status if they qualify. Provisional immigrants may apply for permanent resident status, subject to various requirements, including payment of federal taxes for the each of the previous three years. An alien may not hold provisional immigrant status for more than eight years.
Who sponsors HR 4151?
HR 4151 is sponsored by Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4151?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4151?
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