Bill · H.R. 8586· House(119-HR-8586)
Americans First Immigration Act
- Introduced
- 4/29/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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
- Barry Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Americans First Immigration Act proposes several major changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It implements a new points-based immigrant visa program that replaces existing employment-based categories. The bill requires employers to provide specific attestations regarding the recruitment of United States workers and the prevention of layoffs. It also eliminates the Diversity Lottery Immigrant Visa Program and redefines the scope of nuclear family-sponsored immigration. Additionally, the act establishes conditional permanent resident status for certain immigrants and introduces new policies regarding public education and higher education costs for non-residents.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would union members be better off under this?+3
The bill includes protections for domestic workers against layoffs caused by foreign labor replacement.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill protects U.S. workers from being laid off due to the hiring of foreign workers.
Would high-income households be better off under this?+2
The points-based system emphasizes high-salary opportunities.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill eliminates the Diversity Lottery and restricts family-based immigration for parents.
Does this make college cost less?-6
The bill requires non-residents to pay tuition at the higher non-resident rate.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill imposes conditional status and more rigorous requirements for permanent residence.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for American Workers: Employers must take good faith steps to recruit United States workers and offer the job to qualified applicants before hiring an alien (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 1).
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Job Security via Layoff Restrictions: Employers are prohibited from laying off United States workers in essentially equivalent positions during the period the alien is employed (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 3, subparagraph A).
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Recruitment Transparency: Employers are required to provide a summary of their recruitment efforts, including the names and contact information of applicants (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2).
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Enforcement through Penalties: The Secretary of Labor can impose civil monetary penalties on employers for noncompliance, including up to $50,000 for willful noncompliance that results in a United States worker being laid off (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 3, subparagraph B, clause ii).
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Remedial Actions for Workers: The Secretary may order employers to hire specific United States workers or pay compensatory damages if recruitment requirements are not met (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 3, subparagraph v).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reductions in Immigrant Classifications: The bill eliminates the Diversity Lottery Immigrant Visa Program (Section 3).
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Restrictions on Family Immigration: The definition of "immediate relative" is changed to exclude parents of United States citizens (Section 4, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Conditional Status Burdens: Points-based immigrants, their spouses, and children are granted permanent residence on a conditional basis, which requires a petition and interview to remove the conditions after two years (Section 6, subsection b and subsection d).
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Loss of Status for Specific Circumstances: Permanent resident status can be terminated if the immigrant receives a means-tested public benefit or is not employed in the job for which the offer was made (Section 6, subsection c, paragraph 2).
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Higher Education Costs: Aliens who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence must pay tuition and fees at the rate charged to non-residents of the state (Section 7, subsection b, paragraph 1).
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Educational Policy Shifts: The bill states that aliens not lawfully admitted for permanent residence should not be entitled to public education benefits in the same manner as citizens (Section 7, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability-6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+3Good For High Income Households+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Immigrants-7Good For Young Adults-3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ken CalvertRepublican · California
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Clay FullerRepublican · Georgia
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
Brian JackRepublican · Georgia
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas