9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act
Bill Summary
Grants legal status to undocumented immigrants who worked in recovery efforts after the 9/11 attacks. Allows them to apply for permanent residence and eventually citizenship.
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Bill Journey
- Sep 11, 2025
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The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.
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The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.
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If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.
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If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.
Why It Matters
This bill affects undocumented immigrants who worked in 9/11 recovery efforts, providing them a pathway to legal status, permanent residence, and citizenship. It specifically impacts those who assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, potentially stabilizing their immigration status and changing their lives.
Impact Areas
Support & Opposition
- Democratic21
Documents
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Cosponsors (20)
- Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · NY
- Grace MengDemocrat · NY
- Nydia M. VelázquezDemocrat · NY
- Yvette D. ClarkeDemocrat · NY
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- Ritchie TorresDemocrat · NY
- Paul TonkoDemocrat · NY
- Cleo FieldsDemocrat · LA
- Juan VargasDemocrat · CA
- Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · AZ
- Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · NY
- James P. McGovernDemocrat · MA
- Shri ThanedarDemocrat · MI
- Gregory W. MeeksDemocrat · NY
- Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDemocrat · IL
- Rashida TlaibDemocrat · MI
- Daniel S. GoldmanDemocrat · NY
- George LatimerDemocrat · NY
- Eleanor Holmes NortonDemocrat · DC
- J. Luis CorreaDemocrat · CA
- Emily RandallDemocrat · WA
Bill Details
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