Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6565
Reuniting Families Act
House Bill Would Speed Up Family Visas and Create "Permanent Partner" Immigration Category
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Would try to cut long waits for family visas by letting the government use past unused visas and by changing who counts as an “immediate relative.”
- Spouses, permanent partners, and minor children of green card holders would be treated like immediate family, which can move them ahead in line.
- Raises the per-country cap for green cards (from 7% to 20% for a single country), which could reduce extreme waits for families from certain countries.
- Creates a “permanent partner” path (for couples who can’t marry) and extends many immigration benefits to permanent partners and their children.
- Expands protections in deportation cases, including more chances to apply to stay, and limits removal while certain applications are pending.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Positive Impacts(3)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Reuniting Families Act
Bill NumberHR 6565
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(40)D: 40
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