After years of immigration debates in Washington, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 is back in the spotlight. Democratic lawmakers are trying to force a vote in the US House through a discharge petition, reviving legislation that would give eligible Dreamers, DACA recipients and certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiaries a pathway to lawful permanent residence—and eventually US citizenship. The bill has not become law, but if enacted, it could affect millions of immigrants who have lived in the United States for years.
Here's what the bill proposes.
