HOMES Act

House Bill

H.R. 4352

119th Congress

HOMES Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emilia Strong Sykes

Representative

Democratic

OH-13

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The HOMES Act would provide certain immigration benefits to Nicaraguan nationals who arrived in the U.S. as part of a political prisoner release on February 9, 2023, and have received temporary humanitarian parole. These individuals and their family members would be eligible for refugee-like benefits, such as resettlement assistance and access to driver's licenses or ID cards.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SponsorEmilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)

Introduced7/10/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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HOMES Act

The HOMES Act would provide certain immigration benefits to Nicaraguan nationals who arrived in the U.S. as part of a political prisoner release on February 9, 2023, and have received temporary humanitarian parole. These individuals and their family members wo

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The HOMES Act would provide certain immigration benefits to Nicaraguan nationals who arrived in the U.S. as part of a political prisoner release on February 9, 2023, and have received temporary humanitarian parole. These individuals and their family members would be eligible for refugee-like benefits, such as resettlement assistance and access to driver's licenses or ID cards.

Bill Number: 4352
Sponsor: Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: HOMES Act
Bill Number: 4352
Sponsor: Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Summary: The HOMES Act would provide certain immigration benefits to Nicaraguan nationals who arrived in the U.S. as part of a political prisoner release on February 9, 2023, and have received temporary humanitarian parole. These individuals and their family members would be eligible for refugee-like benefit

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The HOMES Act would provide certain immigration benefits to Nicaraguan nationals who arrived in the U.S. as part of a political prisoner release on February 9, 2023, and have received temporary humanitarian parole. These individuals and their family members would be eligible for refugee-like benefits, such as resettlement assistance and access to driver's licenses or ID cards.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act This bill provides various immigration-related benefits to certain Nicaraguan nationals who are in the United States as part of a political prisoner release. Specifically, such individuals shall be eligible to receive (1) certain benefits that are available to admitted refugees, such as resettlement assistance; (2) certain assistance available to refugee children; and (3) a driver's license or identification card. An eligible individual is a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who (1) is a citizen or national of Nicaragua (or an individual with no nationality who had resided in Nicaragua), (2) arrived in the United States on February 9, 2023, as part of a political prisoner release, (3) received a two-year humanitarian parole from the U.S. government, and (4) has completed the relevant security and law enforcement background checks. The parent, spouse, or child of such an eligible individual shall also be eligible for benefits under this bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Grants refugee-like benefits to eligible Nicaraguan nationals, including resettlement assistance and access to driver's licenses or ID cards.
Eligibility is limited to individuals who arrived in the U.S. as part of a political prisoner release on February 9, 2023, and have received temporary humanitarian parole.
Family members of eligible individuals (parents, spouses, children) would also be eligible for these benefits.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, the HOMES Act would directly benefit the Nicaraguan nationals who were part of the political prisoner release on February 9, 2023, as well as their family members. These individuals would receive assistance to help them resettle and integrate into their new communities in the United States.