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Immigration

16 bills this Congress2 moved past introduction

AllBorder security and unlawful immigration 6Immigration status and procedures 6State and local government operations 3Visas and passports 3Computer security and identity theft 2Federal preemption 2Fraud offenses and financial crimes 2Administrative remedies 1Advanced technology and technological innovations 1Civil actions and liability 1Computers and information technology 1Congressional elections 1Crimes against property 1Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation 1Criminal justice information and records 1Department of Homeland Security 1Detention of persons 1Drug trafficking and controlled substances 1Elections, voting, political campaign regulation 1Employee hiring 1Executive agency funding and structure 1Foreign labor 1Government information and archives 1Government lending and loan guarantees 1

Furthest along first, then most recent action. Showing bills tagged “Immigration status and procedures”. Subjects are the Congressional Research Service's index terms.

S. 2

Secure America Act

Sen. Lindsey Graham R-SC · Jun 10, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-98.

Became law
S. 5

Laken Riley Act

Katie Boyd Britt R-AL · Jan 29, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-1.

Became law
H.R. 245

Grant Integrity and Border Security Act

Virginia Foxx R-NC · Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced
H.R. 251

Legal Workforce Act

Ken Calvert R-CA · Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.

Introduced
H.R. 218

State Immigration Enforcement Act

Andy Biggs R-AZ · Jan 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
H.R. 58

Voter Integrity Protection Act

Andy Biggs R-AZ · Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced