# 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025

119-hr-6225, PAUSE Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6225
- Congress: 119
- Title: PAUSE Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a nationwide pause on issuing visas and providing immigration status** until a set of conditions in the immigration system are met. It would also restrict who can claim birthright citizenship and bar many federal benefits for certain noncitizens. - Families and children: Would restrict birthright citizenship to a child born in the United States only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. It would also allow state and local governments to deny access to public schools for people present without lawful status. - Nonimmigrants and pending applicants: Would prevent nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status and pause new visas or status grants. It would revoke applications filed before enactment if the new rules make the applicant ineligible and refund any fee paid. - People screened by ideology or affiliation: Would bar lawful status for people described as Islamists or observers of Sharia law, members or associates of the Chinese Communist Party, known or suspected terrorists, or people affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations. - Low-income immigrants and borrowers: Would deny many federal benefits and supports to aliens, including Medicare and Medicaid emergency medical care in certain cases, Supplemental Security Income, SNAP, WIC, premium tax credits, the Earned Income Tax Credit, federal student loans, HUD housing assistance, and Small Business Administration loans or guarantees.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ends work permits for F‑1 students: cost, high. F‑1 students would no longer receive work authorization through Optional Practical Training. If you were selected for OPT before enactment, that authorization would be revoked and your fee refunded. This would start on enactment.
- New $100,000 fee on H‑1B filings: cost, high. Starting in fiscal year 2026, employers would pay an extra $100,000 when filing certain H‑1B petitions. The fee would apply to initial H‑1B grants, some extensions, and change‑of‑employer filings. It would be due at filing.
- Birthright citizenship limited by parents: cost, high. A child born in the U.S. would be a citizen only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. Birthplace alone would no longer be enough. This change would take effect on enactment.
- Visa pause and tighter green-card rules: cost, high. The bill would pause issuing new visas and immigration status nationwide until certain conditions are met, with a narrow visitor‑visa exception. Nonimmigrants would no longer be able to adjust status to a green card. Family sponsorship would be limited to only spouses and minor children of U.S. cit…
- Cuts many federal benefits for noncitizens: cost, medium. If enacted, noncitizens would be blocked from many federal benefits and credits. This includes Medicare, some Medicaid emergency care, SSI, SNAP, WIC, the premium tax credit, and the Earned Income Tax Credit. It would also block certain federal student loans, HUD housing help, and SBA loan guarante…
- States could deny school to undocumented kids: cost, medium. States and localities would be allowed to deny public school enrollment to children without lawful status. If your child lacks lawful status, a state could refuse to enroll them. Families might need private school or other options.
- Ends the Diversity Visa lottery: cost, low. The Diversity Visa lottery would end on enactment. If you were selected and notified before enactment, your selection would be revoked and your fee refunded.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10377: MAGA Act
- 119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-6225 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6225)

## Related
- [119-hr-2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2315)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-569)
- [119-hr-10377: MAGA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10377)
- [119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7678)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225 (as of 2026-09-21).