Bill · H.R. 5979· House(119-HR-5979)
Immigration Document Delivery Accountability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/7/2025
- Last activity
- 11/7/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Keith Self
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Immigration Document Delivery Accountability Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a rule within 180 days of the law passing. This rule ensures that documents regarding an individual's immigration status sent via the United States Postal Service include a trackable accountability measure. These measures can be a Postal Service barcode, a tracking number, or a requirement for the recipient to sign for the mail. This requirement only applies to documents sent by mail from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services facilities. It does not apply to documents handed to people in person.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
Provides security and confirmation that critical immigration status documents are delivered correctly.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
Creates accountability for the delivery of federal immigration documents.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+4
Ensures individuals can track and confirm receipt of legal status documents, reducing administrative errors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tracking capabilities: The use of a Postal Service barcode or tracking number allows for the tracking of each individual document mailed (Section 2).
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Confirmation of delivery: Requiring a signature from the recipient for mail sent from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services facilities ensures the document was received (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Due Process+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- 11/7/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Introduced in House