U.S. Congressional Legislation on Immigration Being Considered

Being aware of congressional actions is vital for you and your family. With thousands of bills being reviewed in Congress, their influence on our daily lives is significant. As citizens, it is our duty to stay informed and involved.

This information aims to empower you as "The Informed Citizen." Below are the bills considered to have the most significant effects on your rights and life. Keep in mind, these are bills being considered, not passed into law. If there is a bill you strongly support, contact your congressional representative and your senators to inform them that you want them to support the passage..

Each bill is assigned a unique code (e.g., US HConRes 45) to help you track its progress, read its full text, and understand its provisions. Just click on the code to access detailed information about that bill.

Key Immigration Legislative Areas to Watch

US HR 4783

COP Act of 2025

To prohibit federal funds from being used by law enforcement agencies that employ an alien as an officer, and for other purposes.

Last action: Jul 29, 2025, House: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2502

A bill to deny entry into the United States of current or former government officials involved in the forced repatriation of Uyghurs and other designated aliens to the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Last action: Jul 29, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2526

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the enlistment of certain aliens in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Last action: Jul 29, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2547

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter or reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

Last action: Jul 30, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2553

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to classify aliens convicted of or who have committed offenses such as driving while intoxicated or impaired as inadmissible and deportable.

Last action: Jul 30, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2567

A bill to terminate the exemption from numerical limitations for H-1B nonimmigrants employed by higher education institutions.

Last action: Jul 31, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2577

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act concerning the rights of members of federally recognized Indian Tribes in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada to cross U.S. borders.

Last action: Jul 31, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2594

A bill to amend section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require immigration enforcement officers of the Department of Homeland Security to display visible identification during enforcement actions and to provide privacy-enhancing services.

Last action: Jul 31, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US S 2636

A bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in the District of Columbia elections and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Last action: Jul 31, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

US S 2650

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reallocate unused waivers of the foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders.

Last action: Aug 01, 2025, Senate: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US SRes 341

A resolution reaffirming that immigration officers under the Department of Homeland Security are not authorized to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport U.S. citizens and calling for stronger measures to prevent wrongful enforcement actions against citizens.

Last action: Jul 29, 2025, Senate: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4829: 1): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4829: 1)