Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8191

Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026

Immigration: Electronic Status Updates for Applications

Apr 2·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While the idea is helpful, the bill currently lacks support from the opposite party and has just started the long process of becoming a law.

Key Points

This bill would require the government to send digital alerts whenever there is a change in an immigration case. These updates must be sent within 24 hours of the change happening.
The alerts would go to the person applying, their lawyer, and the person the application is for. This ensures everyone involved stays informed about the progress of the case.
Notifications must be sent using at least two different methods. These options include email, a phone call with a recorded message, or a text message.
The goal is to make the immigration process more transparent and reduce the time people spend waiting for mail. It helps prevent people from missing important deadlines or decisions.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 2, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8191

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Data Sources

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