HR2705119th Congress

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.

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

  • Gill (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Collins

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Boebert

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Biggs (AZ)

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Gosar

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

  • Roy

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Davidson

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Strong

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Grothman

    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

  • Donalds

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Cloud

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Schmidt

    KS • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Fine

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Cline

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Wied

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Brecheen

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Miller (IL)

    IL • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Jack

    GA • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Mace

    SC • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Pfluger

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/20/2026

  • Moore (WV)

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2026

  • Steube

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Van Epps

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2026

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