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119-hr-2273119th Congress

UPRISERS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Introduced

Summary

Would revoke visas and expand deportability for nonimmigrant students and other F, J, and M visa holders convicted of assaulting police or specified riot-related offenses. This bill targets convictions for assaulting a police officer, inciting or organizing a riot, encouraging or participating in a riot, committing violence in furtherance of a riot, or aiding and abetting those acts.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Student visa holders lose status after riot convictions

If enacted, F, J, or M student or exchange visa holders convicted of certain crimes would face removal. The State Department would have to revoke their visas after a conviction. The bill would also make them deportable under immigration law. Covered crimes include assaulting a police officer and riot-related offenses: inciting, organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; any violent act in furtherance of a riot; or aiding or abetting those acts. This would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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