# 119-hr-8628: End U Visa Abuse Act

119-hr-8628, End U Visa Abuse Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8628
- Congress: 119
- Title: End U Visa Abuse Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Repeal U visa protections for immigrants: cost, high. 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 tha…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act
- 119-hr-7156: SCAM Act
- 119-hres-888: Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discredi…

## Sources
- [119-hr-8628 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8628)

## Related
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8443)
- [119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3228)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
- [119-hr-7156: SCAM Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7156)
- [119-hres-888: Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the Hou…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-888)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8628 (as of 2026-09-21).