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119-s-2468119th Congress

Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

Refocuses registry eligibility on long-term residency instead of old entry-date cutoffs. This bill would change the statute that governs registry for long-term residents so eligibility depends on having been in the United States for at least 7 years before applying. The change would take effect 60 days after enactment.

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  • People who qualify as long-term residents: Individuals who have been present in the United States for at least 7 years before their application would meet the new timing requirement, rather than relying on historic entry-date thresholds.
  • Legal and administrative effect: The law's header would be rewritten to refer to those who "are long-term residents," shifting how the registry provision is read and applied by agencies; officials would implement the 7-year test starting 60 days after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New 7-year residency rule for immigrants

If enacted, noncitizens applying for registry would need to have entered the United States at least seven years before filing. This change would take effect 60 days after enactment. If you entered less than seven years before you apply, you could be ineligible for registry relief.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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