Lead legislation to allow DACA recipients to work in Congress.

She is also leading legislation to allow DACA recipients to work in Congress

Cortez Masto says she is leading a bill to let DACA recipients work in Congress.

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She is also leading legislation to allow DACA recipients to work in Congress.

The source repeats Cortez Masto's commitment to lead legislation allowing DACA recipients to work in Congress.

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Congress.gov shows H.R.1177 was introduced in the House on 2021-02-18 and, as of the bill page, its latest action was a committee referral on 2021-04-28. The bill page lists its status as Introduced and describes it as establishing a path to citizenship and other immigration reforms.

Related immigration legislation advanced only to introduction and committee referral; it did not become law or reach floor passage.

unresolved unknown A for effort

H.R.1177 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): U.S. Citizenship Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov lists H.R.16 as introduced in the House on 2023-06-15. The bill page says its latest action was referral to committee the same day, and its status remains Introduced.

A later immigration vehicle related to Dreamers also stalled at introduction, with no enacted change that would satisfy the promise.

unresolved later_term A for effort

H.R.16 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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S.348 would amend Section 704 of division E of Public Law 115-141 by adding a person employed by the House of Representatives or the Senate who has been issued an employment authorization document under DACA.

The Senate U.S. Citizenship Act contained the specific legal change needed to allow DACA recipients with work authorization to work for Congress, but it was only proposed bill text.

never later_term A for effort

Text - S.348 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): U.S. Citizenship Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov lists S.348 as sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, introduced on 2021-02-22, referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and having the status Introduced.

The relevant Senate vehicle did not become law; it stalled at introduction and committee referral, so the promised outcome was not delivered through this bill.

never later_term A for effort

S.348 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): U.S. Citizenship Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov lists H.R.1177 as sponsored by Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, introduced on 2021-02-18, with latest action on 2021-04-28 referral to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, and status Introduced.

The House companion to the U.S. Citizenship Act also did not advance to enactment, reinforcing that the Congress-employment change for DACA recipients was not delivered.

never later_term A for effort

H.R.1177 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): U.S. Citizenship Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov lists H.R.16, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2023, as introduced on 2023-06-15 and referred to House committees, with status Introduced.

Later Dreamer-related legislation likewise did not become law and therefore did not deliver the promised legal change allowing DACA recipients to work in Congress.

never later_term A for effort

H.R.16 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%