House Bill Proposes Eliminating Diversity Visa Program for 50,000 Immigrants Annually
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
The Diversity Visa Program currently provides about 50,000 green cards each year to people from countries with historically low immigration to the U.S. Eliminating this program would permanently close one of the few pathways for people from underrepresented countries — particularly in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe — to obtain lawful permanent residency. Millions of applicants worldwide enter the lottery annually, and this bill would end that opportunity entirely.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
The Trump administration announced an immediate pause of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program following a shooting at Brown University. Legal experts noted that while the president can bar entry for security reasons, permanent termination requires congressional action via the SAFE for America Act.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered an immediate halt to the Diversity Visa program at President Trump's direction. The move creates uncertainty for millions of applicants and raises questions about the administration's legal authority to bypass Congress and the SAFE for America Act.
Legislation known as the SAFE for America Act has been highlighted as a key component of the administration's plan to reform the immigration system. The bill would permanently repeal the diversity lottery, which currently awards 50,000 visas annually to individuals from low-immigration countries.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAFE for America Act of 2025
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