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119-hr-8628119th Congress

End U Visa Abuse Act

Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Introduced

Summary

Repeals the U visa program. This bill would remove U nonimmigrant status and the set of rules that let certain crime victims obtain deferred removal, work authorization, and a path to lawful permanent residence.

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  • Families and qualifying relatives: Family members who rely on uncapped derivative U visas would lose that route to status and benefits.
  • Applicants and current petitioners: The bill would affect the U visa framework that underpins a waitlist and over 400,000 pending U visa applications as of June 2025.
  • Law enforcement and oversight: It eliminates a tool created to encourage victim cooperation. The bill’s findings cite alleged widespread fraud, staged crimes, prosecutions tied to fraud, and Department of Justice and Inspector General reports criticizing fraud controls.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Repeal U visa protections for immigrants

This bill would repeal the statutory U nonimmigrant classification at section 101(a)(15)(U). If enacted, U status would no longer be a basis for petitions, admission, adjustment, or derivative family benefits. If you are a noncitizen with U status or have a pending U application, you would lose that status and related immigration pathways. The repeal would take effect upon enactment and would remove references to U status throughout the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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