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Judy Chu (D-CA)

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

H.R. 7608 · House bill Immigration

A Democratic bill with 38 Democratic cosponsors · See all 38 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026 aims to stop the removal of certain nationals from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. This bill targets individuals who entered the United States on or before January 1, 2008, and have resided here continuously since that time. It provides for work authorization and limits the need for in-person identification checks for these individuals. Additionally, the Attorney General is required to reopen and reconsider certain immigration cases involving these nationals. The Act also includes provisions for providing transportation and travel documents for those returning to the United States.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +9

    Would Asian Americans be better off under this?

    The bill specifically targets and provides relief for nationals of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

  • Scored +9

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill provides legal status, employment authorization, and protection from removal for many immigrants.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    The bill provides a pathway to legal status and permanent employment for long-term residents from specific Southeast Asian nations.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.