Bill · H.R. 8605· House(119-HR-8605)
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 4/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- J. Correa
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026 aims to halt the detention and removal of certain Vietnamese nationals. This applies to individuals who entered the United States on or before July 12, 1995, have lived here continuously since then, and are under a final order of removal. The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to authorize these individuals to work and provide notice of these new provisions within 60 days. There are exceptions for those deemed a threat to United States security or those subject to extradition. Finally, the bill allows for judicial review of any violations.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would immigrants be better off under this?+8
The bill provides stability and work rights to specific long-term immigrant residents.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically protects certain Vietnamese nationals from removal and detention.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+6
The bill allows for judicial review and the ability to file motions to reopen removal proceedings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Removal and Detention: Individuals who are nationals of Vietnam, entered the United States on or before July 12, 1995, have resided here continuously since that entry, and are subject to a final order of removal will no longer be detained or removed (Section 2(a)).
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Work Authorization: The Secretary of Homeland Security must authorize these specific individuals to engage in employment and provide them with an "employment authorized" endorsement or appropriate work permit (Section 2(c)).
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Procedural Information: The Secretary of Homeland Security must notify these individuals of the Act's provisions within 60 days, including instructions on how to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings (Section 3).
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Legal Recourse: Individuals or entities harmed by a violation of this Act have the right to file an action in a district court for declaratory or injunctive relief (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Security and Extradition Exceptions: The protections against detention and removal do not apply if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines an individual is directly responsible for harming the security of the United States, or if the individual is subject to extradition (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+8Good For Asian Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+6Improves Government Transparency+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+5Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Derek TranDemocrat · California