Under the proposal, “Dreamers” — undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children — could obtain permanent residency if they meet certain criteria.
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced the Dignity Act of 2025, a sweeping immigration reform bill that seeks to expand green card availability, reduce visa backlogs, and provide a path to lawful permanent residency for certain undocumented immigrants.
Filed as H.R. 4393 in the House of Representatives on July 15, the bill is sponsored by Texas Democrat Veronica Escobar and Florida Republican Maria Elvira Salazar. It proposes increasing the per-country cap for green cards from 7% to 15% for both family- and employment-based categories, and reducing visa backlogs to a maximum of 10 years.
Under the proposal, “Dreamers” — undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children — could obtain permanent residency if they meet criteria such as military service, higher education completion, or sustained legal employment.
Salazar said, “The Dignity Act is a revolutionary bill… No amnesty. No handouts. No citizenship. Just accountability and a path to stability for our economy and our future.”
The bill also includes border security measures and a $20,000 expedited processing option for applicants in decade-long backlogs. It has been referred to several House committees for review.