Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
Sponsored by Lloyd Smucker RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Immigration.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
10 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andy Harris RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Kelly RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard McCormick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark E. Amodei RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry Cuellar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Kennedy RRepublican | |
| Monica De La Cruz RRepublican |
Withdrew as cosponsors: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (November 20, 2025).
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Referred To, September 18, 2025
- Ways and Means Committee (House)Referred To, September 18, 2025
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, September 18, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 5494.