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2468 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
08/18/26 - Chaptered 08/14/26 - Enrolled 06/16/25 - Introduced SJR-8 The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.(2025-2026) Text >> Votes >> History >> Bill Analysis >> Today's Law As Amended >> Compare Versions >> Status >> Comments To Author >> Track Bill >> Add To My Favorites >> SHARE THIS:
2468 To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render available to certain long-term residents of the United States the benefit under that section.
SJR8:v97#DOCUMENTBill Start Senate Joint Resolution No.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2025 Mr.
8 CHAPTER 183 Relative to immigration.
Padilla (for himself, Mr.
[ Filed with Secretary of State  August 18, 2026.
Durbin, Mr.
] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSJR 8, Arreguín.
Schatz, Mrs.
The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.This measure would support the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.Digest Key Fiscal Committee:
Murray, Mr.
NO  Bill TextWHEREAS, The United States of America is a nation founded on the principles that all people are created equal and the promise of freedom for all;
Murphy, Mr.
andWHEREAS, Our strength as a country has always been greater when we welcome newcomers;
Sanders, Ms.
andWHEREAS, California has the highest number of migrants in the country;
Warren, Mr.
andWHEREAS, It has been nearly 40 years since the federal government passed an immigration reform bill, and our current immigration system is unable to meet the needs of the present day;
Markey, Ms.
andWHEREAS, California is home to nearly 10,000,000 immigrants, the majority of whom have lived in the United States for more than 10 years;
Duckworth, Mr.
andWHEREAS, Undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to California’s economy;
Booker, Mr.
andWHEREAS, One in 10 workers in California is an undocumented immigrant, and undocumented immigrants contribute $51.4 billion dollars in state and local taxes;
Lujan, and Mr.
andWHEREAS, California would directly benefit from Congress updating immigration law because it has been shown that providing citizenship for undocumented immigrants boosts the economy and increases the job market;
Schiff) introduced the following bill;
andWHEREAS, In 2023, California congressional leaders introduced the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (Registry bills) that allows undocumented people living continuously in the United States for at least seven years to apply for legal permanent residency, and it is estimated that approximately 8,000,000 undocumented people may benefit from the passage of that bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render available to certain long-term residents of the United States the benefit under that section.
andWHEREAS, Eighty percent of Californians believe there should be a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
andWHEREAS, Immigrant communities continue to organize around passing immigration reform, and this month, the Northern California Coalition for Just Immigration Reform completed a three-day walk from the City of Vacaville to the City of Sacramento in support of the Registry bills;
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andWHEREAS, Passing immigration reform that recognizes the contributions and humanity of immigrants is in line with our values as a state and as a country;
This Act may be cited as the ``Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929''.
now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That a workable, humane, and just approach to solving our nation’s broken immigration system would benefit California and the United States as whole, and therefore, the Registry bills should be supported;
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and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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REGISTRY.
(a) In General.--Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1259) is amended-- (1) in the section header, by striking ``entered the united states prior to july 1, 1924 or january 1, 1972'';
and inserting ``are long-term residents of the united states'';
and (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) entered the United States at least 7 years before the application date;''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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