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Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026
To halt removal of certain nationals of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026 would halt the detention and removal of certain Vietnamese nationals from the United States. The protections would apply to Vietnamese nationals who entered the United States on or before July 12, 1995, have continuously resided here since that date, and are subject to a final removal order, with exceptions for those determined to have harmed U.S. security or who are subject to extradition. The bill would grant employment authorization to covered Vietnamese nationals, allowing them to work legally in the United States. Within 60 days of enactment, the Department of Homeland Security must notify affected individuals about the law and explain how to file motions to reopen their removal proceedings. The bill allows individuals harmed by violations to file civil lawsuits in federal court seeking relief, including class actions.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to J. Luis Correa’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $39,100
- LIBERTY DENTAL PLAN $9,900
- SANDERSON J RAY DEVELOPMENT $9,100
- KKR $8,100
- MANZANITA CAPITAL $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for J. Luis Correa → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Introduced in House
Similar bills (6)
Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2026
Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To halt removal of certain nationals of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON THE DETENTION AND REMOVAL OF NATIONALS OF VIETNAM.
(a) Limitation on Detention and Removal.—Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien may not be detained or removed from the United States on or after the date of enactment of this Act if the alien—
(1) is a national of Vietnam;
(2) entered the United States on or before July 12, 1995, and has continuously resided in the United States since such entry; and
(3) is subject to a final order of removal.
(b) Exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to an alien if—
(1) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, based on credible facts, that the alien is directly responsible for harming the security of the United States; or
(2) the alien is subject to extradition.
(c) Employment Authorization.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien described in subsection (a) to engage in employment in the United States and provide such alien with an “employment authorized” endorsement or other appropriate work permit.
SEC. 3. NOTICE FOR CERTAIN VIETNAMESE NATIONALS WITH REMOVAL ORDERS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide notice of the provisions of this Act to each alien described in section 2(a).
(b) Contents of Notice.—The notice described in subsection (a) shall include information explaining the requirements and instructions for filing a motion to reopen removal proceedings under section 240(c)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7)).
SEC. 4. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
(a) Review.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual or entity who has been harmed by a violation of this Act may file an action in an appropriate district court of the United States to seek declaratory or injunctive relief.
(b) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this Act may be construed to preclude an action filed pursuant to subsection (a) from proceeding as a class action (as such term is defined in section 1711 of title 28, United States Code). <all>
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