Bill · H.R. 8929· House(119-HR-8929)
To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 5/20/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- William Keating
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend title 1 of the United States Code. It aims to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State must transmit to Congress. Specifically, it targets the Case-Zablocki Act transparency requirements. The bill includes new requirements for reporting agreements regarding the removal of foreign nationals. Additionally, it establishes a specific deadline for the Comptroller General to submit post-audit reports.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates more frequent and detailed reporting from the Secretary of State and sets a specific deadline for the Comptroller General's audit reports.
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill enhances transparency regarding agreements with foreign nations for the acceptance of foreign nationals subject to removal orders.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+2
The requirement to formalize oral agreements into writing regarding the acceptance of foreign nationals provides more legal clarity for those subject to removal orders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Foreign National Removal Agreements: Under Section 1, the bill requires that any agreement, whether written or oral, where a foreign country accepts foreign nationals subject to final orders of removal must be reported. This ensures that if an agreement is oral, it must be reduced to writing to comply with the law.
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Faster Audit Reporting: According to Section 2, the bill changes the timing for the Comptroller General. It requires the submission of a post-audit report not later than 30 days after concluding a required audit, which provides a specific deadline for these submissions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3Improves Pathway To Citizenship+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+1
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas