S 5197·Federal·senate
State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Jul 30, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2026
Summary
The bill would change the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a pilot program in which states can sponsor certain nonimmigrant visitors. It would affect participating states and the nonimmigrants they sponsor, giving states a limited role in immigration decisions. The measure is currently referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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