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Congress·Reported·H.R. 6978

Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act

Congress Would Require USCIS Review of Certain Approved Immigration Benefits Tied to Trump Security Proclamation

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to re-check certain immigration benefits that were already approved.
  • The re-check covers approvals from January 20, 2021, through the day this bill becomes law, but only for cases tied to Trump’s December 16, 2025 proclamation on limiting entry for security reasons.
  • Goal is to confirm the approvals followed the right rules and standards; it could lead to more scrutiny and possible follow-up on some cases.
  • Requires an in-person briefing for Congress and a public online report with the results by September 15, 2026.
ImmigrationNational Security

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(6)
Immigrant
Hurts
Green Card
Hurts
Visa Holder
Hurts
Undocumented
Hurts
Housing Assistance
Hurts
Child Tax Credit
Hurts
Mixed Impacts(4)
Small Business Owner
Neutral
Gig Worker
Neutral
Farmer Rancher
Neutral
Federal Employee
Neutral

Milestones

3 milestones6 actions
Jan 27, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Jan 27, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-465.

Jan 13, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jan 13, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 8, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

NewsCenter Left

Liberal party executive agrees to permanently bury review into catastrophic 2025 election defeat

NewsCenter Left

The federal government lost 4 million years of collective experience in 2025. These graphs tell the story. - The Boston

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act

Bill NumberHR 6978
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

Sponsor

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