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House Bill 8191
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 2, 2026
Overview
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The bill mandates electronic notification within 24 hours of any change in immigration petition or application status, including email, phone call, or text message. It aims to enhance transparency and communication by ensuring timely updates to applicants, petitioners, legal representatives, and affected aliens. This modification is within Chapter 9 of Title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act, adding a new section (295) for electronic notifications and updating the table of contents accordingly. If passed, this will impact how individuals involved in immigration petitions or applications are informed about changes in their status, promoting greater awareness and clarity in the immigration process.

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Introduced
Apr 2, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
8191
Congress
119
Policy Area
Unavailable
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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Text (1)
April 2, 2026
Actions (2)
04/02/2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/02/2026
Introduced in House
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H.R.8191 119 Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026
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Apr 8, 2026 12:23:28 PM