William Keating (D-MA)
To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend title 1 of the United States Code. It aims to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State must transmit to Congress. Specifically, it targets the Case-Zablocki Act transparency requirements. The bill includes new requirements for reporting agreements regarding the removal of foreign nationals. Additionally, it establishes a specific deadline for the Comptroller General to submit post-audit reports.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates more frequent and detailed reporting from the Secretary of State and sets a specific deadline for the Comptroller General's audit reports.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill enhances transparency regarding agreements with foreign nations for the acceptance of foreign nationals subject to removal orders.
- Scored +2
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The requirement to formalize oral agreements into writing regarding the acceptance of foreign nationals provides more legal clarity for those subject to removal orders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Foreign National Removal Agreements: Under Section 1, the bill requires that any agreement, whether written or oral, where a foreign country accepts foreign nationals subject to final orders of removal must be reported. This ensures that if an agreement is oral, it must be reduced to writing to comply with the law.
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Faster Audit Reporting: According to Section 2, the bill changes the timing for the Comptroller General. It requires the submission of a post-audit report not later than 30 days after concluding a required audit, which provides a specific deadline for these submissions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates more frequent and detailed reporting from the Secretary of State and sets a specific deadline for the Comptroller General's audit reports.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill enhances transparency regarding agreements with foreign nations for the acceptance of foreign nationals subject to removal orders. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — By requiring oral agreements regarding the acceptance of foreign nationals to be reduced to writing, the bill increases formal oversight of immigration-related arrangements.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The requirement to formalize oral agreements into writing regarding the acceptance of foreign nationals provides more legal clarity for those subject to removal orders.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Increasing transparency in agreements regarding the movement of people may assist in maintaining more predictable international relations.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas