# 119-s-486: Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act

119-s-486, Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-486
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Mandatory removal for visa revocations on security grounds.** This bill would require immediate removal proceedings when a visa is revoked for a security-related ground and would shift authority and limits on review to the Department of Homeland Security. - Noncitizen visa holders: People whose visas are revoked for a ground described in INA 237(a)(4) would face immediate removal proceedings under section 236A and have sharply limited options to challenge that action in court. - Department of Homeland Security: The Secretary of Homeland Security would replace the Attorney General as the official responsible for starting these removal actions, centralizing control over the process. - Courts and legal advocates: The bill would bar judicial review of the resulting removal actions, narrowing appeals and legal challenges to those cases.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Immediate removal for revoked visa holders: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately start removal proceedings under section 236A when a visa is revoked for security-related grounds in INA 237(a)(4). It would replace references to the Attorney General with the Secretary and change discretionary te…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-3697: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-486 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/486)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-3697: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3697)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-486 (as of 2026-08-11).