With immigration remaining a central issue in national policy discussions, the DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) is gaining increased bipartisan support in Congress. The legislation, introduced by Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX), has recently secured four new cosponsors: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-1), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2), and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6). This brings the total number of congressional supporters to 35.
The DIGNITY Act is backed by a coalition of 60 national organizations representing a wide range of sectors, including employers, faith leaders, veterans groups, small businesses, higher education organizations, and immigrant advocacy groups. These endorsements make it one of the most widely supported immigration reform proposals in recent decades.
According to Rep. María Elvira Salazar, “This moment demands action, and I’m encouraged to see growing support from my colleagues in Congress. The DIGNITY Act modernizes our immigration system so enforcement is effective, targeted, and consistent with our values. It fixes what isn’t working, refocuses ICE on real threats, and establishes a tough, earned process for hard-working people who have lived here and contributed. It is not citizenship. It is not amnesty. It is dignity.”
The bill aims to address several key areas within the U.S. immigration system:
– Strengthening border security through increased personnel and mandatory E-Verify.
– Protecting American workers by ending illegal labor practices and creating an American Worker Fund focused on retraining for higher-paying jobs.
– Modernizing enforcement with the Dignity Program—a process that requires long-term undocumented individuals with clean records to undergo background checks, pay restitution, and earn legal status without offering citizenship or amnesty.
– Supporting American businesses by addressing labor shortages and providing a lawful workforce.
Supporters argue that this proposal stands out as the only comprehensive bipartisan solution currently before Congress designed to address both border security concerns and labor market needs.
Among the organizations endorsing the bill are major business associations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; veteran groups like the American Legion; religious coalitions including the National Association of Evangelicals; industry groups such as Associated General Contractors of America; community-focused entities like World Relief; educational organizations such as President’s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration; as well as advocacy groups for immigrants.
Additional resources related to the legislation—including summaries, detailed breakdowns of provisions, media materials, full text of the bill, and coverage of press conferences—are available online for those seeking more information.