Bill · H.J.Res. 215· House(119-HJRES-215)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".

Age: 61 years

Washington

Introduced: 9/14/2026
Last activity: 9/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Pramila Jayapal
Cosponsors: - 59 - 0

Immigration

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution is introduced in the House of Representatives to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule. The rule in question was submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security. It relates to establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. By passing this resolution, Congress aims to ensure that the mentioned rule shall have no force or effect.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
The resolution provides relief to nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors, and media representatives by blocking restrictive admission rules.
Would students be better off under this?+7
The resolution benefits international students by preventing the implementation of fixed-term admission procedures.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The resolution benefits young adult students by preventing restrictive new admission timelines.