Immigration

in committee · United States · House Jun 30, 2026

HR 9432: LIFT the BAR Act

The LIFT the BAR Act aims to restore access to federal benefits for lawfully present noncitizens by repealing several restrictions imposed by the 1996 welfare reform law and a 2024 reconciliation bill. Specifically, it would allow eligible noncitizens to receive SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, CHIP, and child nutrition programs, while also updating legal terminology to refer to "noncitizens" rather than "aliens" in relevant statutes. The legislation includes provisions to ensure these individuals can qualify for premium tax credits and would require federal agencies to issue implementation guidance within 180 days of enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicaid and CHIP access for eligible noncitizens, directly increasing healthcare coverage and patient access.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill restores federal benefits for lawfully present noncitizens and updates terminology to 'noncitizens', directly supporting immigrant access to services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Insurance Medicaid

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in committee · United States · House Jul 7, 2026

HR 9374: Find Our Families Act of 2026

The Find Our Families Act of 2026 requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a public online system that allows families to locate individuals detained by Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This system must provide search results within eight hours of detention, display information in multiple languages, and include specific details such as names, dates of birth, and facility locations, while excluding data for minors. The bill also mandates that families be notified within five hours if a detainee is transferred for medical care and establishes new reporting requirements for CBP arrests, including details on the circumstances of the arrest and the number of agents involved. Additionally, the legislation creates a process for families to report errors in detainee information and imposes penalties on employees or contractors who fail to comply with these data-sharing and reporting obligations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances transparency and accountability in immigration detention, a key component of criminal justice reform, by mandating public access to detainee information.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill creates a public system to locate detained immigrants, enhancing transparency and family access to information, which protects immigrant rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jun 18, 2026

HRES 1375: Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

This House resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to protecting refugees and displaced persons by calling for the restoration of the Refugee Admissions Program and asylum protections. It urges federal officials to lift current bans on refugee entry, resume vetting for approved applicants, and increase humanitarian aid to host countries. The measure highlights the economic contributions of refugees and emphasizes the need for fair, humane policies that align with international obligations and domestic law.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly calls for restoring refugee admissions, lifting entry bans, and increasing humanitarian aid, directly advancing protections for displaced persons.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Refugees & Asylum

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in committee · United States · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7975: Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026

The Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026 reverses specific provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 by restoring funding and benefits that were previously cut. It directly affects low-income families and individuals who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by reinstating benefits that were reduced under earlier legislation. The bill achieves this by repealing two sections that increased funding for immigration and customs enforcement and another section that modified SNAP benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. By removing these changes, the legislation returns SNAP provisions to their previous state as if the 2025 law had not been enacted.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill restores SNAP benefits cut by immigration enforcement funding, indirectly supporting immigrant families by maintaining access to essential services.85% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Mar 17, 2026

HR 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

This bill exempts H-1B visa holders working in healthcare from a presidential restriction that requires a $100,000 payment for entry into the United States. It directly affects foreign medical professionals and healthcare workers who hold H-1B nonimmigrant visas. The legislation removes the additional fee requirement for these workers while limiting any fees that may be charged to the standard amount already established under immigration law. The bill defines healthcare workers using the existing definition from the Affordable Care Act and was introduced in the 119th Congress in March 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill exempts H-1B healthcare workers from additional entry fees, improving access for foreign medical professionals and protecting healthcare workforce availability.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill exempts healthcare workers from restrictive entry fees, protecting immigrant access to employment and services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill exempts healthcare workers from additional entry fees, protecting their ability to work and supporting labor mobility in healthcare sector.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · United States · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 2497: Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2025

This bill directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to launch a national public education campaign about abortion access. The campaign must provide medically accurate information on where to obtain abortion services (including medication abortion), legal rights for out-of-state care, identifying misleading anti-abortion centers, spotting disinformation, and protecting personal health data. It specifically targets underserved communities like people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, rural residents, and those with low incomes, while prohibiting the promotion of misinformation or abstinence-only programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides medically accurate abortion access information to underserved communities, improving healthcare access and protecting patient rights per bill's education campaign focus.92% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly mentions protecting immigrants as an underserved community and ensuring access to abortion services, which supports immigrant rights and services.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly requires protecting personal health data as part of its public education campaign, directly addressing data privacy within technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Feb 25, 2025

HR 1585: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act extends and reauthorizes a program that allows foreign medical graduates to work in underserved U.S. communities after completing their training. It extends the program through 2021 (with retroactive effect), adds protections for physicians who have completed service requirements, and makes changes to visa requirements to better support physicians working in underserved areas. The bill requires states to maintain a 90% utilization rate of waivers to keep receiving the full allocation, and adds reporting requirements for the program. This bill directly affects foreign physicians seeking to work in underserved areas and the health care facilities that employ them.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends program enabling foreign physicians to serve underserved communities, directly improving healthcare access and addressing physician shortages in critical areas.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExtends visa program for foreign medical graduates in underserved areas, facilitating immigration access and supporting healthcare services for immigrant communities.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands access to healthcare workers by extending visa protections and supporting physicians in underserved areas, strengthening workforce availability and employment opportunities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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in committee · United States · House Oct 10, 2025

HR 5727: ERRPA

The End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2025 (ERRPA) prohibits law enforcement agencies from using race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation in deciding which individuals to stop or investigate. The bill requires federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to implement policies eliminating racial profiling, including mandatory training, data collection on stops and searches disaggregated by protected characteristics, and complaint procedures. Agencies must track "hit rates" (percentage of stops resulting in finding contraband) to identify potential disparities in enforcement practices. The Attorney General will issue regulations for data collection and analysis, and must submit annual reports to Congress on racial profiling practices.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits racial/religious profiling in law enforcement, mandates accountability training/data collection, directly advancing criminal justice reform and civil rights protections.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits national origin profiling in law enforcement, directly protecting immigrants from discriminatory stops and investigations per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · United States · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2729: Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act

HR 2729, the "Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act," creates a new temporary work visa category for carnival and circus workers. It directly affects mobile entertainment providers (like traveling carnivals, circuses, and affiliated food/game concession services) and their workers who perform essential tasks such as transporting, assembling, operating, and maintaining rides and equipment at seasonal fairs and festivals. The bill amends immigration law to define "mobile entertainment workers" as those entering temporarily for functions integral to these operations, subject to labor program requirements similar to other temporary work visas. It requires the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor to issue implementing rules within one year of enactment.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationCreates new temporary visa category for carnival/circus workers, enabling legal employment in mobile entertainment sector per immigration law amendment.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2672: Religious Workforce Protection Act

HR 2672, the Religious Workforce Protection Act, extends temporary nonimmigrant status for religious workers whose applications for permanent residency (green cards) are delayed due to visa backlogs. It directly affects religious workers (such as pastors or missionaries) who are principal or derivative beneficiaries of pending immigrant petitions under specific visa categories, allowing them to maintain their work status beyond the usual 5-year limit while their green card applications are processed. Key provisions include granting extensions until a final decision is made on their adjustment of status application, modifying rules to allow limited job flexibility for these workers, and exempting them from a 1-year foreign residence requirement if they left the U.S. due to the prior 5-year cap. The bill aims to prevent religious workers from losing their legal status during lengthy immigration processing.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExtends temporary work status for religious workers facing green card backlogs, protecting their ability to work and remain legally in the U.S. while pending applications process.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

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