Alex Padilla: “I rise to introduce the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Act. This legislation would…”

“I rise to introduce the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Act. This legislation would permit individuals who have lived in the United States continuously for at least 7 years to file for lawful permanent residence here. The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Act will provide long-term residents of the U.S. a path to lawful permanent residence. Specifically, this bill would amend the existing Registry mechanism in the Immigration and Nationality Act by opening the application to register permanent or adjust status to long-term residents who have lived in the United States for at least 7 years at the time of filing. This bill would also allow long-term residents who have been in the United States for at least 7 years, waiting patiently for a visa number to become available, to immediately file an application to register permanent or adjust status. This legislation has the added benefit of creating a much needed pathway to permanent residency for Dreamers and forcibly displaced individuals, such as TPS holders, who have been stuck in legal limbo for years. By making the eligibility cutoff rolling, this bill would also preempt the need for Congress to repeatedly update the Registry's cutoff date to a specific year of entry into the United States.…”