# 119-sjres-213: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".

119-sjres-213, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-213
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-09-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Blocks an ICE rule that would have set fixed admission periods and new extension-of-stay procedures for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media.** This joint resolution would disapprove that rule and keep the current admission and extension procedures for those nonimmigrant categories.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sjres-213 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/213)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [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-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-213 (as of 2026-10-01).