US HB3785 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 109-0)
Status: Introduced on October 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act This bill prohibits an executive agency from using the following terms in any rule, regulation, interpretation, publication, other document, display, or sign issued by the agency except to the extent that the term is used in quoting or reproducing text written by a source other than an officer or employee of the agency: "alien" when used to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national, and "illegal alien" when used to refer to an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States or who lacks a lawful U.S. immigration status. In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term "foreign national" in federal law means any individual other than an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen; or (2) though not a U.S. citizen, owes permanent allegiance to the United States. Any reference in any federal statute, rule, regulation, executive order, publication, or other U.S. document to the term: "alien" when used to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national is deemed to refer to the term "foreign national," and "illegal alien" when used to refer to an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States or who lacks a lawful U.S. immigration status is deemed to refer to the term "undocumented foreign national." Conforming amendments are made to specified Acts.
Title
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2015-10-21 | House | Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform |
| 2015-10-21 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2015-10-21 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2015-10-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Government information and archives
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Government information and archives
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3785/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3785/BILLS-114hr3785ih.pdf |
