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California Assembly urges Congress to modernize 1929 immigration registry
Summary
The Assembly adopted AJR 17 on July 17, 2025, calling on Congress to renew and modernize the Immigration Act of 1929 and to support specified federal bills creating a pathway to lawful permanent residency for long-term residents; the resolution passed on a roll-call vote.
SACRAMENTO — The California State Assembly on July 17 unanimously moved to press Congress to modernize a decades-old immigration registry and expand legal pathways for long-term residents.
Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez introduced Assembly Joint Resolution 17, saying the state must urge federal action to allow immigrants who have lived continuously in the U.S. for years to apply for lawful permanent residency. “AJR 17 is a resolution that reflects…
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