# 119-s-2468: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

119-s-2468, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2468
- Congress: 119
- Title: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New 7-year residency rule for immigrants: cost, medium. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2468 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2468)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2468 (as of 2026-10-01).