To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nonimmigrant aliens to renew their visas from within the United States, and for other purposes.
Allows certain nonimmigrant aliens to renew their visas from within the United States.
In the House Judiciary Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Some nonimmigrant visa holders need to renew their visas while in the United States. The bill would let certain nonimmigrant aliens do that without leaving the country.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Allows certain in-country visa renewals
Would let certain nonimmigrant aliens renew their visas from within the United States.
The practical difference would be whether eligible visa holders can renew their visas while staying in the country or must travel elsewhere to do so. The title does not provide further details about the change.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Subramanyam with 5 original cosponsorsReferred to Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026JUDICIARY NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 4 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Rep. Subramanyam’s record: sponsored 49 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Don BaconR-NE-2ORIGINAL
- Jonathan L. JacksonD-IL-1ORIGINAL
- Hank JohnsonD-GA-4ORIGINAL
- Raja KrishnamoorthiD-IL-8ORIGINAL
- Deborah K. RossD-NC-2ORIGINAL
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