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Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 8605 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
4
Latest action
Apr 30, 2026

What it does

The Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026 would prohibit the detention and removal of Vietnamese nationals who entered the United States on or before July 12, 1995, have continuously resided here since that entry, and are subject to a final removal order, unless they are deemed a security threat by the Secretary of Homeland Security or are subject to extradition. The bill also requires the Secretary to provide work authorization to these individuals and to notify them of their rights under the Act within 60 days of enactment, including how to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings. Additionally, it allows individuals or entities harmed by violations of the Act to seek declaratory or…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Apr 30, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Apr 30, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

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Work with this bill

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