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119-s-2111119th Congress

American Students First Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would cap enrollment of F-1 and M-1 international students at 10 percent of a university’s student body. It ties that cap to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program certificates that ICE issues and allows the President or the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive the cap up to 15 percent for national security or U.S. interests.

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  • Universities would have enrollment limits written into their SEVP certificates and would need to manage admissions so international students do not exceed the cap.
  • F-1 and M-1 applicants would face fewer available slots at campuses that reach their certificate limit, changing how schools allocate international admissions.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's SEVP would enforce the caps through certificates, and the President or the Secretary of Homeland Security could authorize limited 15 percent waivers for national security or U.S. interests.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New cap on international students

If enacted, this bill would limit how many F-1 and M-1 students colleges can enroll. Each SEVP certificate would cap those students at 10% of a school's student body per academic year. The President or the Secretary of Homeland Security could waive the 10% cap for national security or U.S. interests. If a waiver is granted, the cap would be 15% for that year. The rule would apply via SEVP certificates issued by ICE. The bill text gives no effective date or sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Rick [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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