CivicIndex

Federal Policy

Immigration

Immigration policy covers border security, asylum, employment-based visas, family-based green cards, undocumented immigration enforcement, and refugee resettlement. Comprehensive reform has been attempted repeatedly since 2007 without success — but smaller incremental bills move regularly.

Committees with jurisdiction

  • House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Homeland Security

Members who specialize in this area

Leadership

Committee members

95 more members on jurisdictional committees not shown.

Recent bills in this area

  • HR. 5517 — Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

    Latest action:
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.

  • HR. 9327 — PEARL Act

    Sponsor:
    David P. Joyce · Republican · OH
    Latest action:
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

  • HR. 9294 — Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act

    Sponsor:
    Brittany Pettersen · Democratic · CO
    Latest action:
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • HR. 9259 — Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026

    Sponsor:
    Zoe Lofgren · Democratic · CA
    Latest action:
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • S. 2 — Secure America Act

    Sponsor:
    Lindsey Graham · Republican · SC
    Latest action:
    Became Public Law No: 119-98.

  • HR. 8740 — Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act

    Sponsor:
    Yassamin Ansari · Democratic · AZ
    Latest action:
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4063)

  • HR. 9160 — No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act

    Sponsor:
    W. Gregory Steube · Republican · FL
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • HR. 9124 — Know Your Rights Act

    Sponsor:
    Bill Foster · Democratic · IL
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Frequently asked

Which agency handles immigration?

The Department of Homeland Security houses USCIS (legal immigration processing), ICE (interior enforcement), and CBP (border enforcement). The State Department handles consular processing abroad. The Department of Justice runs the immigration courts.