Dignity Act

Extracted Attributes

• Official Title

  Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act

• Primary Sponsor

  María Elvira Salazar (R-FL)

• Alternative Name

  DIGNIDAD Act

• Legislative Body

  United States House of Representatives

• Primary Co-Sponsor

  Veronica Escobar (D-TX)

• Deferred Action Duration

  7 years (for undocumented residents continuously in the U.S. since December 31, 2020)

• Program Restitution Fine

  7,000 USD (paid over 7 years into the American Worker Fund)

• Bill Number (118th Congress)

  H.R. 3599

• Bill Number (119th Congress)

  H.R. 4393

Timeline

• Representative María Elvira Salazar announces the preliminary 'Dignity Plan' proposing immigration system reforms. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021-03-01

• Representative María Elvira Salazar introduces the Dignity Act as H.R. 3599 in the 118th Congress. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2023-05-23

• The Dignity Act of 2025 is reintroduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 4393 during the 119th Congress. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-07-07

• The Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) is formally introduced as a bipartisan bill led by Rep. Salazar and Rep. Escobar. (Source: National Immigration Forum)

  2025-07-15

DIGNIDAD Act

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

Web Search Results

• DIGNIDAD Act - Wikipedia

  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. The bill aims to reform the American immigration system. Originally introduced on May 23, 2023, as H.R. 3599 by Republican "Republican Party (United States)") Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, the legislation was reintroduced in 2025, as H.R. 4393 in the 119th Congress. The legislation is structured into several divisions, each targeting a specific pillar of the immigration system. ## History [edit] [...] DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 | Long title | "Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act of 2025" or as the "DIGNIDAD" (Dignity) Act of 2025 | | Nicknames | Dignity Act, American Prosperity and Competitiveness Act, Dream Act, Legal Workforce Act | | Announced in | the 119th United States Congress | | Number of co-sponsors | 40 | | Legislative history | | Introduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 4393 by Maria Elvira Salazar (R "Republican Party (United States)")–FL) on July 7, 2025 Committee consideration by House Judiciary, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services | [...] ## History [edit] The Act originates from Salazar's "Dignity Plan" announced by Salazar in March 2021, which proposed changes to the immigration system. 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.

• Dignity Act FAQs for Parents | nyscfss.org

  If you would like additional information or resources, please feel free to contact us or visit our “Parent Information” webpage at . If you have questions about this process, you can contact the NYSED Office of Student Support Services at SSEC@nysed.gov or . The Dignity for All Students Act (often referred to as "Dignity Act”) is a New York state law that intends to create a learning environment for ALL students that is free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying (including cyberbullying). [...] The Dignity Act requires that districts use a progressive model of responses that include measured, balanced and age-appropriate remedies and procedures that make appropriate use of prevention, education, intervention and discipline, and considers among other things, the nature and severity of the offending student’s behavior the developmental age of the student, the previous disciplinary record of the student, other extenuating circumstances, and the impact the student’s behaviors had on the individual(s) who was physically injured and/or emotionally harmed. The school’s response must be reasonably calculated to end the harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination, prevent recurrence, and eliminate the hostile environment. This progressive model of student discipline must also be [...] The law states that no student shall be subjected to discrimination, harassment, or bullying (including cyberbullying) by employees or students on school property, off school property at a school function, electronically, or when the act may create a risk of substantial disruption at school. ​ The Dignity Act provides general guidelines for schools and districts. Your district is required to develop specific policies and procedures for the Dignity Act that can be found on the district website. ​ General information about the Dignity Act can be found in the Dignity Act Information Guide. To read the legislation (law), please follow this link: NYS Open Legislation | NYSenate.gov

• The Dignity for All Students Act (Dignity Act) | New York State Education Department

  The original legislation amended State Education Law by creating a new Article 2 – Dignity for All Students. The Dignity Act also amended Section 801-a of New York State Education Law regarding instruction in civility, citizenship, and character education by expanding the concepts of tolerance, respect for others and dignity to include: an awareness and sensitivity in the relations of people, including but not limited to, different races, weights, national origins, ethnic groups, religions, religious practices, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identity, and sexes. The Dignity Act further amended Section 2801 of the Education Law by requiring Boards of Education to include language addressing The Dignity Act in their codes of conduct. [...] # The Dignity for All Students Act ## dignityteens\_000.png Four smiling teenagers in the New York State outline Laws and Regulations News Resources ## The Dignity Act New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act) seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. The Dignity Act was signed into law on September 13, 2010 and took effect on July 1, 2012. Amendments to the act are effective as of July 1, 2013 and are noted under Dignity Act News.

• The Dignity Act of 2025: Bill Summary - National Immigration Forum

  Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Florida) introduced the Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 15, 2025, a bipartisan effort to strengthen border security in the United States, provide undocumented individuals with an opportunity to obtain legal status if they meet certain requirements, and update aspects of the U.S. legal immigration system. The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), and an additional 10 original Republican co-sponsors. It is a revised version of the Dignity Act of 2023. [...] This bipartisan effort comes as new polling indicates that eight out of ten Americans believe immigration is a good thing for the U.S. and support allowing undocumented immigrants to earn legal status if they meet certain requirements over a period of time. The bill’s title stands for ‘‘Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream” or the ‘‘DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act.’’ The bill is divided into the following three sections: 1) Border Security for America Act. + Border Security. + Asylum reform. + Mandatory E-Verify. 2) Dignity & American Promise. + Dream Act. + Dignity Program. 3) American Prosperity & Competitiveness. + American Families United Act. + Fairness for Legal Immigrants. + Employment & Student Visas. [...] Dignity Program. The bill establishes a seven-year deferred action program that would grant employment and travel authorization to undocumented residents who have been continuously in the U.S. since December 31, 2020. + DHS estimates there were 10.5 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. in 2020. Of this group, 84 percent had lived in the U.S. for more than 10 years. Fines. Under the program, participants must pay a $7,000 total fine in restitution over the seven years of the program. The fines are deposited in the American Worker Fund.

• The Dignity for All Students Act | nyscfss.org

  The Dignity for All Students Act is a state law intended to create a learning environment free of discrimination and harassment for all students. The law states that no student shall be subjected to discrimination, harassment, or bullying (including cyberbullying) by employees or students on school property, or off school property at a school function, electronically, and when the act may create a risk of substantial disruption at school. [...] ALL students are protected by the The Dignity for All Students Act. The law explicitly mandates the reporting of all incidents of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination based on, but not limited to, a person’s race, color, weight, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender (which includes gender identity and/or expression), or sex. This includes any act(s) of harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, and/or discrimination of students by other students as well as school personnel. The Dignity for All Students Act is often referred to as “The Dignity Act”. Dignity Act LAWS & GUIDANCE Dignity Act RESOURCES Dignity Act FAQS Dignity Act FAQS FOR PARENTS Bullying Prevention and Response Resources THE NEW YORK STATE CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY ​​​