{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases/dignity-act-surpasses-25-cosponsors-continues-gaining-bipartisan-support", "Dignity Act surpasses 25+ cosponsors, continues gaining bipartisan support.", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "FL", "Maria Elvira Salazar", "S000168", "salazar.house.gov", "salazar", "https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014The DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) continues to gain momentum in Congress, surpassing 25 cosponsors and over 50 endorsements nationwide. This week, the bill added six new cosponsors: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11), Rep. Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18), Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-NMI), Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV-1), Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam), and Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13).\n\nWith this latest expansion of support, the bill strengthens its bipartisan coalition and reinforces the growing demand for a serious, workable solution to America\u2019s immigration crisis.\n\n\u201cMomentum is growing. With six new sponsors joining the Dignity Act this week, we are proving once again that immigration reform is possible if Congress has the courage to act,\u201d said Rep. Mar\u00eda Elvira Salazar.\u201cEvery day we wait, the situation gets worse, our workforce remains under pressure, employers struggle to hire, and millions of long-term immigrants who power our economy remain unable to fully contribute. We cannot afford more delay. The time for excuses is over. The time for the Dignity Act is now.\u201d\n\nSupport for the legislation continues to build across the country, backed by a broad coalition of employers, faith leaders, veterans, business organizations, and immigration reform advocates who believe the proposal is the first workable solution in decades.\n\nABOUT THE DIGNITY ACT OF 2025:\n\nThe Dignity Act of 2025 is a serious, bipartisan proposal that:\n\nProtects American workers by ending illegal labor and creating the American Worker Fund, which retrains and upskills U.S. workers for better job opportunities.\n\nStrengthens border security by increasing personnel, enforcing mandatory E-Verify, and restoring real operational control.\n\nCreates the Dignity Program, a strict and accountable process that allows long-term undocumented individuals with clean records to pay restitution, pass background checks, and earn legal status without citizenship or amnesty.\n\nSupports American businesses by addressing labor shortages, boosting productivity, and giving employers a lawful, reliable workforce.\n\nENDORCEMENTS AND SUPPORT:\n\nThe Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) now has support from dozens of Members of Congress and more than 50 national organizations. These groups represent employers, veterans, faith leaders, small businesses, construction industries, higher education institutions, and immigrant-serving groups.\n\nSupporting organizations include:\n\nA-1 Global Holdings, American Bakers Association, American Business Immigration Council (ABIC), American Families United, American Legion, Americans for Prosperity, American Seniors Housing Association, Asian American Christian Collaborative, Associated Equipment Distributors, Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, Bethel Consulting Group LLC, Brick Industry Association, Christian Family Coalition of Florida, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Critical Labor Coalition, Essential Workers Immigration Coalition (EWIC), Evangelical Immigration Table, FWD.us, Greater Houston Partnership, IEEE-USA (Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers), Improve the Dream, Latin Chamber of Commerce Nevada, LIBRE Initiative, Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA), MIRA USA, National Association of Evangelicals, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Landscape Professionals, National Council of Chain Restaurants, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), National Horsemen\u2019s Benevolent and Protective Association, National Immigration Forum, National Latino Evangelical Coalition, National Retail Federation, National Roofing Contractors Association, Nisei Farmers League, Niskanen Center, Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), Power & Communication Contractors Association (PCCA), Power Design, President\u2019s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, Repatriate our Patriots, Secure Growth Initiative, Small Business Majority, State Business Executives, Texas Business Leadership Council, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA), Third Way, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. for Success Coalition, United States Hispanic Business Council, WERC, World Relief.\n\nResources:\n\nOne-pager on the Dignity Act - click here.\n\nDetailed summary of the Dignity Act - click here.\n\nSection-by-section breakdown of the Dignity Act - click here.\n\nFor the media kit - click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases/dignity-act-surpasses-25-cosponsors-continues-gaining-bipartisan-support"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9291220232844353, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}