119 HR 6978 IH: Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6978IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 8, 2026Mr. Finstad introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo direct the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to conduct a review of certain approved immigration benefit requests, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act.

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Preserving integrity in immigration benefits

(a)

In General

The Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall conduct a comprehensive review of all approved immigration benefit requests implicated in Presidential Proclamation 10998 entitled Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United States (dated December 16, 2025) that were approved during the period beginning on January 20, 2021, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, to ensure that such requests were properly adjudicated and applicable standards were properly applied. (b)

In-Person Committee Briefing

Not later than September 15, 2026, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall provide an in-person briefing to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, on the results of the review required under subsection (a). (c)

Report

Not later than September 15, 2026, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall make publicly available online a report containing the results of the review required under subsection (a).