# 117-hr-6153: Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act

117-hr-6153, Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6153
- Congress: 117
- Title: Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act This bill provides statutory authority for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule published August 14, 2019, that made it more likely that an alien will not qualify for lawful permanent resident status due to their potential future use of public benefits. (DHS rescinded the rule in 2021.)

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6153 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6153)

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- [117-hjres-72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-72)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hr-6056: Parents Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6056)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6153 (as of 2025-11-18).