Nuclear Family Priority Act
Sponsored By: Representative Crane
Introduced
Summary
Refocuses family-based immigration to prioritize spouses and children. The bill would narrow who counts as an immediate relative, rewrite family-sponsored categories, change annual visa limits and country allocation rules, and create a limited parent visa.
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- Families and sponsors: Would redefine "immediate relatives" to include only spouses and children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents and would limit family-preference visas to spouses and children of lawful permanent residents. It also changes age rules so some younger applicants can be adjudicated as children for visa purposes.
- Parents of adult U.S. citizens: Would create a new W nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizens aged 21 or older. Admissions would be up to 5 years, with no work authorization, no eligibility for public benefits, and the U.S. citizen child must arrange health insurance at no cost to the parent.
- Visa supply and country caps: Would set the annual family-sponsored level at 88,000 minus a computed adjustment and restructure per-country limits so 75% of family visas are issued without country caps and the remainder are allocated under country ceilings.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Start date and some filings voided
If enacted, most changes would start on the first day of the second fiscal year after enactment. Any family petitions in categories the bill would eliminate, if filed after the bill’s introduction, would be invalid. Any visa applications based on those petitions would also be invalid.
Parents of citizens: no green card, new visa
If enacted, parents would no longer count as “immediate relatives” for green cards. Family sponsorship would focus on spouses and children. The bill would create a new 5-year temporary visa for parents of U.S. citizens age 21 or older. These parents could not work or get federal, state, or local public benefits. The U.S. citizen child would have to support the parent and show health insurance at no cost to the parent. The visa could be extended while the child wants the parent to live in the U.S.
Fewer family visas and new country limits
If enacted, the yearly family-visa cap would be 88,000 minus a computed number. This could reduce total family-sponsored visas. It would also change how visas are split by country: 75% would be issued without country caps. The other 25% would be limited so a country does not exceed 77% of its ceiling. Some applicants could move faster, while others could face longer waits.
Age counting and waiver changes
If enacted, some applicants could be treated as under 21 when their case is decided. That could help them qualify sooner as immediate relatives or family-sponsored. The bill would also remove a limit in a waiver rule, letting more people ask for a discretionary inadmissibility waiver. These are narrow, case-by-case changes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Crane
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Moore (WV)
WV • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
McClintock
CA • R
Sponsored 3/2/2026
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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