Bipartisan ‘Dignity Act’ Aims to Reform Immigration Without Amnesty

In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congresswomen Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) are reviving the “Dignity Act of 2025” to address the nation’s immigration challenges.

Originally introduced in 2023, the bill aims to offer undocumented immigrants a path to legal status—without amnesty. “No more choosing between deportation and amnesty. The Dignity Bill is the answer,” said Salazar.

To qualify, immigrants must have lived in the U.S. for five years, have no criminal record, and be employed and paying taxes. If approved, they would pay a $7,000 fine over seven years and cover their own health insurance without relying on public aid.

“They would earn the right to stay and live with dignity,” Salazar added, while stressing that they would not be eligible for citizenship.

Escobar acknowledged the bill isn’t perfect but emphasized urgency: “Immigrants are the backbone of our economy. We must act.”

The bill has garnered support from about 20 Republicans and Democrats. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) said it “offers fairness, not amnesty—just dignity and accountability.”