Bill · H.R. 8191· House(119-HR-8191)
Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/2/2026
- Last activity
- 4/2/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026". It proposes to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to require electronic notifications when there is a change in the status of an immigration petition or application. These notifications must be sent within 24 hours of the status change. The alerts must be sent to the applicant, petitioner, their legal representative, and any affected aliens. The bill requires using at least two methods of communication, such as email, phone calls, or text messages.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?+8
Significantly reduces waiting time for status updates and provides multiple communication channels.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Mandates rapid electronic notification of immigration status changes to applicants and representatives.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+4
Enhances the right to be informed of government decisions within 24 hours.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Faster Updates: Applicants, petitioners, and legal representatives would receive notice of a status change within 24 hours, as stated in SEC. 2.
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Multiple Notification Methods: The use of at least two forms of communication, such as email, phone calls, or text messages, ensures people are notified through different channels (SEC. 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+7Improves Due Process+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts