Congresswoman Chu Introduces Compromise Immigration Bill

Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) joined forces with Representatives Joe Garcia (FL-26), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jared Polis (CO-02) and Steven Horsford (NV-04) to introduce a House version of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The legislation is a compromise bill that includes the bipartisan Senate bill of the same name, and a bipartisan House measure called the Border Security Results Act. Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:

“Americans are tired of Congressional deadlock. We saw bipartisan action on immigration in both chambers this year – now it’s time to finish the job. Our bill is a comprehensive plan built on provisions that both parties support. There is no reason it should not pass. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in making this a reality for the American people.”

The House version of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act includes the Senate immigration bill as it was passed out of the Judiciary Committee, six Senate floor amendments, and the McCaul-Thompson Border Security Results Act, which passed out of the House Homeland Security Committee unanimously.

This bill will modernize our immigration system – clearing our backlogs, providing a pathway to earned citizenship, streamlining entry for bright minds coming here to meet demands for high-skilled labor, and create a rightful place in our society for DREAM students who have never known another country as home.

A one page summary of the bill can be found here.

A section-by-section bill summary of the bill can be found here.