# 119-hr-5904: To amend the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to provide an exception to the parole fee for the parole of an alien for a sacred Tribal or religious ceremony, cultural exchange, or celebration, and for other purposes.

119-hr-5904, To amend the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to provide an exception to the parole fee for the parole of an alien for a sacred Tribal or religious ceremony, cultural exchange, or celebration, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5904
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to provide an exception to the parole fee for the parole of an alien for a sacred Tribal or religious ceremony, cultural exchange, or celebration, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a temporary parole pathway** that would let the Secretary of Homeland Security admit certain noncitizens for sacred Tribal or religious ceremonies, cultural exchanges, or celebrations during a limited two-year period. - Federally recognized Indian Tribes with land held in trust at or near the Southwest border would be able to submit written requests and run the cultural participant programs that qualify visitors. - Noncitizen cultural participants would need a Tribe's written request, enrollment in that Tribe's cultural participant program, and a preliminary criminal background check before arrival. They would pay a $200 alternative fee. - The Secretary of Homeland Security would have discretionary authority to parole eligible individuals when doing so is judged to yield a significant public benefit.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Parole for noncitizens at Tribal ceremonies: mixed, low. This bill would open a short-term parole option for some noncitizens tied to Tribal or religious ceremonies. It would run for two years after enactment. The Secretary of Homeland Security would grant parole only if they find a significant public benefit. This path is only for a sacred Tribal or rel…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5904 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5904)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5904 (as of 2026-04-21).