DIGNIDAD Act

DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
Long titleDignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act of 2025” or as the "DIGNIDAD" (Dignity) Act of 2025
NicknamesDignity Act, American Prosperity and Competitiveness Act, Dream Act, Legal Workforce Act
Announced inthe 119th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors40
Legislative history

The "Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act", or DIGNIDAD Act or the Dignity Act, is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives during the 118th and 119th Congresses.[1] The bill aims to reform the American immigration system. Originally introduced on May 23, 2023, as H.R. 3599 by Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, the legislation was reintroduced in 2025, as H.R. 4393 in the 119th Congress.[2][3]

The legislation is structured into several divisions, each targeting a specific pillar of the immigration system.

History

The Act originates from Salazar's "Dignity Plan" announced by Salazar in March 2021, which proposed changes to the immigration system.[4] After consultation with business leaders and agricultural farm owners, the first version of the Act was introduced in early 2022, followed by the more comprehensive H.R. 3599 in May 2023.[5]

Following the conclusion of the 118th Congress without a floor vote, the bill was reintroduced in July 2025 as H.R. 4393. The 2025 version features several strategic modifications designed to appeal to a Republican-led House, most notably the elimination of the "Redemption Program" which offered a direct path to citizenship and its replacement with "Dignity Status", a renewable non-immigrant legal standing, conceptually similar to a Green Card.[6][7] The reintroduction was led by Representatives Salazar and Veronica Escobar.

Fiscal impact

Economic analysis from the Bipartisan Policy Center suggests that the DIGNIDAD Act would have a positive impact on the American economy.[8] The reduction of the Green Card backlog alone is projected to increase the U.S. GDP by $3.9 trillion over 10 years.[8] Salazar has stated that the Act would reduce the national debt by $50 billion.[9]

Support

Congressional cosponsors

The Act was introduced by Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). As of April 2026, the bill has 40 cosponsors with a split of 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats.[10]

Republicans

Democrats

Organizations

The legislation is supported by a coalition of organizations representing largely business and religious interests.[11]

Business and trade groups

Religious organizations

Advocacy and policy institutes

References

  1. ^ "Bipartisan Group of Legislators Keep Dream of Immigration Reform Alive with Reintroduced 'DIGNIDAD' Act". American Immigration Council. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  2. ^ "The Dignity Act | Representative Maria Salazar". salazar.house.gov. May 19, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  3. ^ Gross, Neil. "The Conservative Case for Immigration". TIME. Archived from the original on October 20, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  4. ^ "The Dignity Act | Representative Maria Salazar". salazar.house.gov. May 19, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  5. ^ "The Dignity Act | Representative Maria Salazar". salazar.house.gov. May 19, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  6. ^ "Bipartisan Group of Legislators Keep Dream of Immigration Reform Alive with Reintroduced 'DIGNIDAD' Act". American Immigration Council. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  7. ^ Garvish, Elizabeth (July 31, 2025). "MAIN LEGALIZATION PATHWAY: THE DIGNITY PROGRAM". Garvish Immigration Law Group. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  8. ^ a b visceral_dev_admin (August 29, 2023). "The Dignity Act and BPC's Immigration Recommendations". Bipartisan Policy Center. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  9. ^ Dignity Act of 2025, H.R. 4393, 119th Cong. (2025). https://salazar.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/salazar.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/the-dignity-act-2025.pdf
  10. ^ "DIGNITY Act Secures 35 Cosponsors as Bipartisan Support Accelerates | Representative Maria Salazar". salazar.house.gov. January 28, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  11. ^ "Details for H.R. 4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025". GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
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