Bill · S. 4546· Senate(119-S-4546)
ASSIMILATION Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tommy Tuberville
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "ASSIMILATION Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to implement a national-interest standard for immigration. It seeks to shift from family-chain and lottery-based admissions to a merit-based system prioritizing economic self-sufficiency and cultural assimilation. The legislation includes provisions to end the diversity immigrant category and reform various immigration classifications. It also revises rules regarding public charges, sponsor support, and naturalization requirements. Additionally, the bill implements reforms for employment-based immigration, H-1B visas, and asylum procedures.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would high-income households be better off under this?+5
The bill prioritizes high-compensation, highly skilled workers for employment-based immigration.
Would union members be better off under this?+4
The bill includes wage protections to prevent the suppression of domestic labor wages.
Does this tighten control of the border?+4
The bill enhances security through mandatory E-Verify and stricter asylum procedures.
The opposite· 3 of 9
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill significantly increases naturalization requirements, asylum barriers, and limits family-sponsored immigration.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-7
The bill makes citizenship harder to obtain by increasing the required residence period to 10 years.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill implements stricter border and asylum controls which typically affect Hispanic communities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Self-Sufficiency and Merit-Based Selection: The bill aims to replace current frameworks with a system that prioritsizes economic prosperity and cultural cohesion (Section 102).
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Support for High-Income and Specialized Workers: The bill creates a certification process for employment-based immigrants, including those with high compensation, national interest occupations, or extraordinary ability (Section 203).
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Protection for United States Workers: The legislation intends to protect United States workers by revising employment-based immigration and H-1B visa regulations (Section 102; Section 204).
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Wage Protections for H-2A Workers: The bill introduces a wage-rate methodology to ensure H-2A workers are not paid less than a rate that would adversely affect similarly employed United States workers (Section 602).
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Identity and Work Authorization Verification: The bill mandates the use of E-Verify to help employers confirm an individual's identity and lawful status to work (Section 601).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Elimination of Diversity Visas: The bill eliminates the diversity immigrant category (Section 202).
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Restrictions on Family-Sponsored Immigration: The act redefines immediate relatives to include only spouses and unmarried children under 18, which modifies existing family-sponsored preference classifications (Section 201).
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New Requirements for Naturalization: The bill increases the required period of residence for naturalization from five years to 10 years and raises English language proficiency standards to a B2 level (Section 402).
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Increased Burden on Sponsors: The bill requires sponsors to post a bond or other surety of at least $20,000 (Section 302).
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Strict Asylum Standards: The bill implements a higher "credible fear of persecution" standard and establishes a $500 fee for filing an asylum application (Section s501; Section 502).
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Changes to Citizenship Documentation: The bill amends the definition of those "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth, requiring proof of a parent's citizenship or permanent residence (Section 403).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households+5Good For Union Workers+4Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-6Good For Low Income Households-5Good For Children-4Good For Business Owners-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+4Improves Pathway To Citizenship-7Improves Racial Equity-5Improves Affordable Housing-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Minimum Wage+3Improves Small Business Support-2
- 5/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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