# 119-hr-4316: Fight for the American Dream Act

119-hr-4316, Fight for the American Dream Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4316
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fight for the American Dream Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expand military enlistment and naturalization for DACA-era and other noncitizen service members.** This bill would allow people with a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals employment authorization document to enlist and would rewrite military naturalization rules to cover service in the Selected Reserve and active duty more clearly. - DACA recipients: People who hold a DACA employment authorization document would be eligible to enlist in the armed forces at the time of enlistment. - Service members seeking citizenship: Individuals who serve in the Selected Reserve or on active duty would have a clarified path to naturalization with updated definitions of "active status" and clearer rules about separation and eligibility. - Territories and compact states: The naturalization rules would explicitly include service tied to American Samoa, Swains Island, and the freely associated States.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DACA work permit holders could enlist: benefit, high. This bill would let people with a DACA work permit enlist in the U.S. military. You would need to hold the valid work permit at the time you sign up. The text shown does not include dates, extra steps, or funding details.
- Wider citizenship path for military service: benefit, high. This bill would update the way service members can become citizens. If you served in the Selected Reserve or on active duty, you could qualify under this path. It adds places like American Samoa, Swains Island, and the freely associated states. You would still need to meet the service and separatio…
- Would end older military naturalization route: cost, high. This bill would repeal an older military naturalization section of immigration law (INA 328). People who planned to use that route could lose that option. The text shown does not state any transition rules or dates.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-4316 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4316)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4316 (as of 2026-04-21).