# 118-hres-481: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries.

118-hres-481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-481
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-06-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2023-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2023-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2023-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2023-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2023-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-481 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/481)

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