S. 5638 · 119th Congress
Where it stands
Introduced. Latest step, Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It would change 1 section of existing law.
S. 5638 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the Senate (Sep 30, 2026).
8 U.S.C. 1182 Inadmissible aliens
Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.
8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)changedby S. 5638 Sec. 2
(I) receives wages (including cash bonuses and similar compensation) at an annual rate equal toat least $60,000not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1))) for the most recently calculated year.; or
The bill says: Section 212(n)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking "at least $60,000" and inserting "not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1))) for the most recently calculated year.".
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