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Make it easier for families to stay together by updating immigration laws and reducing visa backlogs.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asReuniting Families Act

What’s happening with Reuniting Families Act?

The Reuniting Families Act is currently stalled in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as of June 9, 2026. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bills forward, but the binding constraint is that most immigration legislation fails to receive a committee hearing. Historically, the vast majority of bills die in committee without ever reaching a full vote.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 6565 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since December 2025

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 5560 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 5560 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 5423 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 5423 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Judy Chu (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.