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119-hr-8605119th Congress

Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Introduced

Summary

Protects certain long-term Vietnamese nationals from detention and removal. This bill would bar detention or deportation of Vietnamese nationals who entered the United States on or before July 12, 1995 and have lived here continuously, while allowing narrow exceptions for national security or extradition.

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  • Eligible individuals: People who meet the date and continuous‑residence test and who are subject to a final order of removal would be shielded from detention and removal and granted employment authorization and an appropriate work permit.
  • Department of Homeland Security: DHS would have to notify each eligible person within 60 days with instructions for filing a motion to reopen removal proceedings, and DHS may still detain or remove someone if credible facts show they harmed U.S. security or if they face extradition.
  • Courts and advocates: Harmed parties or entities could sue in federal district court for declaratory or injunctive relief, and the bill allows such suits to proceed as class actions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Right to sue for Act violations

If enacted, this bill would let any individual or entity harmed by a violation of the Act file a suit in a U.S. district court to seek declaratory or injunctive relief. Such suits could proceed notwithstanding other laws and could be brought as a class action under 28 U.S.C. 1711. This right to sue would be effective upon enactment.

Work and stay protection for Vietnamese nationals

If enacted, this bill would bar the detention or removal of anyone who is a national of Vietnam who entered the U.S. on or before July 12, 1995 and has lived here continuously since that entry, when they are subject to a final order of removal. The Department of Homeland Security would have to give eligible people an "employment authorized" endorsement or other appropriate work permit so they can work. DHS would have to notify each eligible person within 60 days after enactment and include instructions for filing a motion to reopen removal proceedings under INA section 240(c)(7). The bar would not apply if DHS determines, based on credible facts, that the person harmed U.S. security or if the person is subject to extradition.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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