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H.J.Res. 215 · 119th Congress

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".

IntroducedImmigration
IntroducedSep 14, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
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To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

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  1. 2026-09-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gabe Amo D-RI-1
  • Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
  • Rep. Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
  • Rep. Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Rep. Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
  • Rep. André Carson D-IN-7
  • Rep. Judy Chu D-CA-28
  • Rep. J. Luis Correa D-CA-46
  • Rep. Jim Costa D-CA-21
  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett D-TX-30
  • Rep. Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
  • Rep. Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Rep. Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Rep. Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
  • Rep. Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
  • Rep. Veronica Escobar D-TX-16
  • Rep. Lizzie Fletcher D-TX-7
  • Rep. Bill Foster D-IL-11
  • Rep. Laura Friedman D-CA-30
  • Rep. Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
  • Rep. Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
  • Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva D-AZ-7
  • Rep. Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
  • Rep. Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
  • Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson D-GA-4
  • Rep. Robin L. Kelly D-IL-2
  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
  • Rep. Sam T. Liccardo D-CA-16
  • Rep. Ted Lieu D-CA-36
  • Rep. John W. Mannion D-NY-22
  • Rep. Lucy McBath D-GA-6
  • Rep. Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
  • Rep. April McClain Delaney D-MD-6
  • Rep. LaMonica McIver D-NJ-10
  • Rep. Robert Menendez D-NJ-8
  • Rep. Joe Neguse D-CO-2
  • Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Rep. Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
  • Rep. Frank Pallone D-NJ-6
  • Rep. Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
  • Rep. Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
  • Rep. Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Rep. Ayanna Pressley D-MA-7
  • Rep. Mike Quigley D-IL-5
  • Rep. Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin D-MD-8
  • Rep. Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
  • Rep. Andrea Salinas D-OR-6
  • Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
  • Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
  • Rep. Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
  • Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
  • Rep. Mike Thompson D-CA-4
  • Rep. Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Rep. Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
  • Rep. Lori Trahan D-MA-3
  • Rep. Juan Vargas D-CA-52
  • Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
  • Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ-12
  • Rep. Nikema Williams D-GA-5