United States Bills
Limit Birthright Citizenship by Parental Status
Children born in the U.S. would be citizens only if a parent is a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident. Hospitals and agencies may need new proof rules.
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Detainee Release Notification Requirement
People held by CBP or ICE can name someone to be told before release. DHS must try twice to notify and provide language help.
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Introduced
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Assimilation Screening for Immigration Benefits
The bill requires interviews to judge applicants' beliefs and likely assimilation. The Department of Homeland Security could deny immigration benefits or deport people for holding listed or other 'incompatible' views.
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Introduced
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Shield Veterans From Deportation, Restore Status
Allows some noncitizen veterans to return and get green cards. Bars most removals of service members except serious violent crimes.
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Pause New Federal Immigration Facilities
Agencies cannot build or open new immigration detention or processing sites until public notice, local written approval, and 30 days' congressional notice are completed.
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Bring Back Former Foreign Service Officers
Former Foreign Service officers can apply to return for five years after leaving. If approved, they must be reappointed within 180 days and put into the next assignment cycle.
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Bring Back Former Foreign Service Quickly
Allows former career Foreign Service members to return within five years. The State Department must reappoint approved requests within 180 days and place them in the next assignment cycle.
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Extend Three-Year Transitional Work Permits
Some long-term transitional workers may get three-year work permits and renewals. Multi-year permits count toward the yearly worker cap each year.
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End Prorated Federal Housing Benefits
Stops partial HUD housing aid until every household member’s immigration status is verified. It can also block HUD grants to governments or groups that assist people not lawfully present.
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Introduced
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Hospitals Must Report Residents' Immigration Status
Hospitals with Medicare funded residency programs must yearly submit deidentified resident immigration status data. The Secretary must publish a state-by-state report to Congress.
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Introduced
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Block Specific Clerics From Religious Worker Visas
The bill bars certain named clerics from coming to the U.S. on religious worker visas. Mosques and sponsors may lose access to visiting religious leaders.
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Introduced
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Hunting, Fishing Violations Could Trigger Deportation
Noncitizens can be barred or removed for hunting or fishing violations. Even minor license or season infractions may affect visas, green cards, or entry.
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Introduced
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State Charges Allowed for Immigration Harm
People who cause death or serious injury during immigration enforcement can be charged under state criminal law. States may try those cases even if federal officers are involved.
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Introduced
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Protect HUD Housing Applicants' Immigration Data
Limits HUD from sharing immigration status except to verify or decide housing benefits. Other recipients may not use the information for immigration enforcement.
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Immigration Overhaul Prioritizing National Interest
The bill tightens who can come, work, and become a citizen. It adds a national interest test and stricter family, asylum, and work rules.
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Introduced
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Expand Study Abroad Access and Diversity
This creates a State Department grant program to help more college students study abroad. Grants focus on low-income and underrepresented students and new destinations.
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Introduced
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Banking Access Tied to Immigration Status
Banks must check that account holders are U.S. citizens or lawfully present. Accounts can be frozen or closed and people not lawfully present may face penalties.
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Expand Study Abroad for Undergraduates
Funds colleges to send many more undergraduates abroad, prioritizing underrepresented students and less common destinations. Grants cover student costs and require health and safety plans.
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Boost Pay for Immigration Officers; Remittance Surcharges
Federal immigration officers get large annual pay supplements. People sending money abroad face big new fixed fees to certain countries.
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Introduced
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Tribal ID Training for Immigration Officers
DHS officers must learn to recognize tribal documents and handle enrolled tribal members properly. Training is annual and before new regional assignments.
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Introduced
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Extend and Limit Foreign Intelligence Collection
Keeps foreign intelligence collection until 2029 and adds limits on targeting U.S. persons, new penalties, and more oversight.
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Verify Lawful Presence For Bank Accounts
Banks and credit unions must verify customers are U.S. citizens or lawfully present. Accounts can be frozen or closed if verification is not provided.
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Introduced
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Local Consent for New Immigration Sites
Federal agencies must publish notice, get a signed local and governor agreement, and wait 30 days after telling Congress before opening new immigration sites.
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Introduced
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Require Local Agreement For Detention Sites
Agencies must get public comment and a signed local agreement before opening new immigration detention sites. Congress gets notice and must wait 30 days.
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Introduced
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