Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Dream and Promise Act, which would create permanent protections and a path to legalization and citizenship for Dreamers and TPS holders. The bill is one of the most significant pieces of pro-immigrant legislation to be voted on — and passed — in years, and many advocates across the country spent the day watching the progress of the bill through committee.
The Dream and Promise Act passed after more than eight hours of markup and many, many Republican poison-pill amendments which sought to link immigrants to all things bad in the world (Rep. Jayapal directly called them out on that at one point). When it did pass, Dreamers, TPS holders, and advocates took to Twitter to celebrate and note the achievement — and to thank members of Congress for introducing the bill, championing the bill, and standing up for immigrants in all sorts of ways during the hearing. Check out some of those celebration and thank you tweets, below:
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This is historic but the fight is not over!
The Dream and Promise Act now goes to the floor of the House of Representatives where it will be considered for a vote soon.
For now, a huge thank you for taking action and making this win one for the books!#DreamAndPromiseNow pic.twitter.com/TAi3jRGTx6
— United We Dream 🍊 (@UNITEDWEDREAM) May 23, 2019
I commend all of the @HouseJudiciary for staying strong and passing both Dream and Promise Act bills without any harmful amendments! Thanks to the tireless work of the members, their staff, and advocates for this historic moment! On to the House floor! #DreamAndPromiseNOW https://t.co/56ii8Le2nt
— Yesenia Chavez (@MsYeseniaChavez) May 23, 2019
I’ve been watching the #DreamandPromiseAct markup process in the House Judiciary Committee on C-Span from 9am. It was just voted out of committee. I’m so happy I could cry. But, I won’t. Time for TPS/DED. #DreamAndPromiseNow pic.twitter.com/xAdB99WItW
— Denae Joseph (@DenaeRandeen) May 22, 2019
The #DreamAndPromiseAct just passed the House Judiciary Committee – with no bad amendments – and will move on to a floor vote in the coming weeks! Thank you to every Member of Congress who stood up for immigrants today!
— Diana Pliego (@dianappliego) May 23, 2019
BREAKING! For the first time in nearly a decade the House of Representatives will have the opportunity to extend a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS, and DED holders.
Keep the pressure up and tell Congress to get the job done!#DreamAndPromiseNow #HR6 pic.twitter.com/21eMGtebwl
— FWD.us (@FWDus) May 23, 2019
So thrilled the #DreamAndPromiseAct has passed the Judiciary Committee! What a great victory for our #Dreamers and our #TPS/#DED recipients, and for our country — thanks to everyone who helped make this win possible! #ProtectTheDream #DreamAndPromiseNow pic.twitter.com/f3mY4Q0HKd
— Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (@RepRoybalAllard) May 23, 2019
We did it! Dream voted out of committee! 1 down, 2 to go. So proud of the work of @dailykos @UndocuBlack @UNITEDWEDREAM @NILC @CAPAction @nakasec @CREDOMobile and countless others. Onwards! #HereToStay #DREAMandPromiseNow #HR6 pic.twitter.com/gsk7RPg2ay
— Ntebo Mokuena (@nmmokuena) May 22, 2019
That moment when the Dream Act passed @HouseJudiciary 🎉🎉🎉#DreamAndPromiseNOW #ProtectTheDream pic.twitter.com/TPjFwdHeGv
— Congressional Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) May 22, 2019
.@HouseJudiciary follows passage of the #DreamAct by passing HR 2821, the Promise Act, which establishes a pathway to permanent residence for individuals covered by TPS and DED programs. An incredible achievement! https://t.co/sBc7RViqu0
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) May 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/pwolgin/status/1131348600968159232
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 The Dream Act of 2019 just passed out of the House Judiciary Committee and is going to the House floor for a vote!
— America's Voice (@AmericasVoice) May 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/nmmokuena/status/1131349479649611776
🚨 KEY VOTE ALERT 🚨 We just passed Dream and Promise AND Venezuelan TPS through @HouseJudiciary! These are crucial pieces of legislation that will save lives. I urge all of my colleagues to support them on the floor! #DreamAndPromiseNow #SOSVenezuela https://t.co/2ai6aQlwWP
— Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (@RepDMP) May 23, 2019
Dream and Promise Act is officially passed by Judiciary Committee.
Dream and Promise Act is officially passed
DREAM AND PROMISE PASSEDNow, for it to get voted on by the House!#DreamAndPromiseNow pic.twitter.com/eOa5mq9wGl
— United We Dream 🍊 (@UNITEDWEDREAM) May 23, 2019
Thank you @JacksonLeeTX18 for your commitment to protect Dreamers, TPS, and DED holders!
Today is the first time in nine years that a bill with any chance of passage is coming up for a vote in the House. It’s time to pass #HR6! #DreamAndPromiseNow pic.twitter.com/JI7wBfVghl
— FWD.us (@FWDus) May 22, 2019
In 10-hours, 11 Republican amendments meant to undermine the #DreamAct section were SHUTDOWN and DEFEATED…let's hold strong for #TPS #DED and #Venezuela #DreamAndPromiseNow #HereToStay Thank you to everyone's support for permanent protections for 2 million American immigrants https://t.co/618QjvZcaR
— Dawn Le (@DawnJetLe) May 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/leedsgarcia/status/1131222141012021248
Thank you to everyone that has stayed with us thus far. HR-6 has been voted out of Committee. Now, we’re onto TPS markup. We won’t stop until we have #DreamAndPromiseNOW pic.twitter.com/6AUIy2jx2Y
— UndocuBlack Network (@UndocuBlack) May 22, 2019
Thank you @RepZoeLofgren for standing up for family unity and equal treatment! #DreamAndPromiseNow
— National Immigration Law Center (@NILC) May 22, 2019
Thank you to @RepHankJohnson for highlighting the effort by @JudiciaryGOP to fearmonger rather than provide reasonable and overdue protections for immigrant communities. #DreamAndPromiseNow
— NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (@NILCJusticeFund) May 22, 2019
.Thank you @RepGregStanton for standing with @ReynaEMontoya and for the 9,000 #Dreamers in your district & all Dreamers in #AZ. #DreamandPromiseAct #DreamandPromiseNow
— Susie Haslett (@sueqhaslett) May 22, 2019
“I just want to take a moment to thank the Dreamers, their moms, and dads for getting us to this moment – an estimated 2.1M Dreamers would be eligible for relief under this measure.”
Thank you @RepJayapal for your support for #Dreamers #TPS and #DED holders! #DreamAndPromiseNow pic.twitter.com/bj3EVnlj1G
— FWD.us (@FWDus) May 22, 2019
Thanks @RepJayapal for calling out Republicans for the disparaging way they used language during the entire #DreamAndPromiseAct markup.
Just like the n-word, the i-word is an offensive term used to denigrate immigrants and people of color.#DreamAndPromiseNow #HereToStay https://t.co/k9SMKCXrHz
— Juan Manuel Guzman (@___JMG___) May 23, 2019
Thank you, @JacksonLeeTX18 for calling out the ICE Director nominee’s racist and xenophobic statement re: migrant children. He said, “I’ve looked at their eyes and I’ve said, ‘That is a soon to be MS-13 gang member.’” Disgusting. #DreamAndPromiseNow
— UndocuBlack Network (@UndocuBlack) May 22, 2019
Thank you @RepDMP for speaking directly to the #Dreamers and #TPS recipients in the audience at today's markup and reminding the Committee that they are American in every way, except on paper.
That's why we need to pass #HR6 #DreamAndPromiseNow pic.twitter.com/klrmR695TS
— FWD.us (@FWDus) May 22, 2019
Thank you, @RepDean for standing by the immigrant communities in Pennsylvania and across the country. #DreamAndPromiseNOW https://t.co/MuueDVQl6J
— Make the Road PA🦋 (@MakeTheRoadPA) May 23, 2019
Thank you @RepEscobar for your leadership in this important issue. @TexasAFLCIO @AFLCIO are grateful for your bold leadership. #DreamAndPromiseNow @UWDTexas @UNITEDWEDREAM
— Montserrat Garibay (@Montserrat_EDU) May 22, 2019
Thank you @RepJoeNeguse for standing up for Colorado Dreamers! #DreamAndPromiseNow #ProtectTheDream https://t.co/RSg6zAoVtk
— Marissa Molina Q (@MarisitaMo) May 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/leedsgarcia/status/1131222141012021248
