# 118-s-1392: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act

118-s-1392, Citizenship for Essential Workers Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1442-1443) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-1392
- Congress: 118
- Title: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1442-1443)
- Introduced: 2023-05-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Citizenship for Essential Workers Act

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-1392 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1392)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-1392 (as of 2026-10-15).