Bill · S.J.Res. 190· Senate(119-SJRES-190)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 6/16/2026 — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 173. (consideration: CR S2816)
- Sponsored by
- Timothy Kaine
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This joint resolution seeks to provide congressional disapproval of a specific rule. The rule in question was submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review regarding "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals." If passed, the resolution would ensure that the rule has no force or effect. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Kaine and Mr. Durbin. It has been placed on the calendar.
Yes
Would immigrants be better off under this?+3
The resolution prevents the implementation of new appellate procedures within the immigration court system.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+3
The resolution prevents new appellate procedures that could potentially make the immigration legal process more difficult.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+2
Blocking changes to immigration appeal procedures can provide more stability for immigrants, a demographic disproportionately represented by Hispanic Americans.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
By disapproving a rule from an executive office, the resolution limits the administrative power of the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
None of them settled the bill — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of the Rule: By disapproving the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the resolution prevents the new "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" from taking effect.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned: The provided text does not list any negative consequences or burdens that would result from the disapproval of this rule.
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 Immigrants+3Good For Hispanic Americans+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 6/16/2026
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 173. (consideration: CR S2816)
- 6/3/2026
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
- 4/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois