HJRES 215 United States House · 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".

This joint resolution seeks to overturn a Department of Homeland Security rule that would establish fixed time periods for admission and specific extension procedures for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. If enacted, the bill would prevent this immigration regulation from taking effect, thereby maintaining the existing framework for how these individuals manage their stay in the United States. The measure directly affects international students, cultural exchange participants, and foreign journalists by blocking changes to their visa duration limits and renewal processes.
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Introduced Sep 14, 2026 Last action Sep 14, 2026
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Sep 14, 2026
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1 primary · 55 co-sponsors

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Photo of Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
WA
7
Co
Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of April McClain Delaney
April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
MD
6
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
Co
Photo of Bill Foster
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
IL
11
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Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Brittany Pettersen
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
CO
7
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Photo of Chellie Pingree
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
ME
1
Co
Photo of Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
IL
7