Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Keating
Introduced
Summary
Creates a new, streamlined path to lawful permanent residence for certain Ukrainian nationals. The bill would let Ukrainians paroled into the United States after February 20, 2014 who pass refugee-style vetting apply for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status under special rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Green card path for Ukrainians in U.S.
If enacted, certain Ukrainians paroled into the U.S. after Feb 20, 2014 could apply for a green card. This would include Ukrainian citizens and people who last lived in Ukraine, and some spouses, children, parents, or guardians who were paroled to join them. You would need to pass refugee‑style vetting, including an interview. Some inadmissibility rules would not apply, and DHS could waive many others for humanitarian reasons, but not key security bars or crimes in the U.S. on or after Feb 20, 2014. While a bona fide application is pending and you follow the rules, you and covered family would not be removed, counted as unlawfully present, or treated as unauthorized to work. Approvals would not count against visa number limits, and your green card date would be your original admission or parole date.
Ukrainians who miss deadline lose parole
If enacted, you would have to file within 1 year of DHS’s final guidance or within 1 year of when you become eligible, whichever is later. If you miss that deadline, DHS could not grant you more parole time and you could not later adjust under this section. Exceptions apply if, within that year, you asked for more time to file or you already completed equivalent vetting.
No fees for Ukrainian green cards
If enacted, eligible Ukrainians would not pay DHS fees for this process. There would be no fees for the green card application, the work permit application, the green card itself, or the work card issued under this section.
VAWA self-petition for abused Ukrainians
If enacted, eligible Ukrainian nationals who are victims of battery or extreme cruelty could self‑petition under VAWA rules. This would let qualified victims seek immigration relief without relying on the abuser.
Deadlines for DHS guidance on process
If enacted, DHS would publish interim guidance within 180 days and final guidance within 1 year. Interim guidance could take effect right away when posted on DHS’s website and could later change after public comment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Keating
MA • D
Cosponsors
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Kaptur
OH • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Quigley
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Doggett
TX • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Carbajal
CA • D
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Morelle
NY • D
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Bera
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Landsman
OH • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Wasserman Schultz
FL • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Baumgartner
WA • R
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Boyle (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Moulton
MA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Carter (LA)
LA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Ross
NC • D
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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