A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act aims to curb criminal activity by aliens and defend against international terrorism. It seeks to protect American workers from unfair labor competition and relieve pressure on public services through increased border security. The bill implements significant changes to immigration levels, including a cap on refugees and a reduction in family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant numbers. It also introduces stricter asylum procedures, expanded definitions for aggravated felonies, and expedited deportation processes. Additionally, the act implements new employer sanctions, enhances border security staffing, and clarifies the basis of citizenship and voting rights.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill significantly increases border patrol personnel and establishes a dedicated border control trust fund.
- Scored +6
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal authority over immigration, deportation, and financial verification of benefits.
- Scored +3
Would white Americans be better off under this?
The bill's focus on protecting domestic jobs and limiting immigration is traditionally viewed as benefiting the existing resident population.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -10
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill imposes severe restrictions on asylum, reduces family and employment immigration, and expands deportation authorities.
- Scored -9
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill significantly restricts immigration, refugee admissions, and asylum processes which often disproportionately impact this group.
- Scored -8
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill restricts many paths to citizenship and introduces much stricter asylum and immigration requirements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for American Workers: The bill includes provisions to protect American workers from unfair labor competition (Introduction).
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Refugee Admissions Cap: The bill limits the number of refugees admitted to 50,000 per fiscal year (Section 201).
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Standardized Identity Verification: The act establishes the creation of uniform, tamper-proof identification cards for permanent residents and authorized workers to improve identity verification (Section 601).
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Enhanced Border Security: The bill increases the number of full-time border patrol officer positions over several fiscal years to increase security (Section 701).
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Creation of a Border Control Trust Fund: This fund is established to support measures, personnel, and structures to deter illegal entry and expedite lawful traffic (Section 703).
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Streamlined Identity Verification for Citizens: The act provides for improved Social Security account number cards for United States citizens and nationals (Section 601).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduction in Family Immigration: The bill reduces the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants and includes provisions to proportionately reduce visa allotments if levels fall below certain thresholds (Section 101, Section 102).
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Reduction in Employment Immigration: The worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is set at 40,000, and specific categories are adjusted (Section 101).
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Stricter Asylum Deadlines: An alien's asylum application may not be considered unless a notice of intention to file is submitted within 30 days of entry and the application is filed within 45 days (Section 302).
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Increased Penalties for Visa Fraud: Penalties for various forms of fraud, including false statements and misuse of passports, are increased to fines under the title or up to 10 years of imprisonment (Section 409).
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Financial Responsibility for Sponsors: Individuals acting as sponsors must provide a guarantee of financial responsibility to prevent the alien from becoming a public charge (Section 502).
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Loss of Federal Financial Assistance for States: Federal financial assistance for various programs, such as Medicaid and Food Stamps, may be withheld from state or local agencies if they do not verify immigration status through the SAVE system (Section 901).
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Criminal Penalties for Voting: It is made unlawful for non-citizens to vote in any election, with penalties including fines and imprisonment (Section 1002).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions to protect American workers from unfair labor competition. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill's focus on protecting domestic jobs and limiting immigration is traditionally viewed as benefiting the existing resident population. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill imposes stricter employer sanctions but aims to protect American workers from unfair competition. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill imposes severe restrictions on asylum, reduces family and employment immigration, and expands deportation authorities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill significantly restricts immigration, refugee admissions, and asylum processes which often disproportionately impact this group. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill threatens state-administered aid like Food Stamps and Medicaid through stricter verification requirements.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill significantly increases border patrol personnel and establishes a dedicated border control trust fund. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill restricts many paths to citizenship and introduces much stricter asylum and immigration requirements. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill reduces refugee levels and changes citizenship definitions which may disproportionately impact racial minorities. Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill introduces criminal penalties for non-citizens attempting to vote.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority over immigration, deportation, and financial verification of benefits. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill restricts judicial review for asylum and deportation and expedites removals without traditional hearings. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill mandates state and local agencies to comply with federal verification through the SAVE system or risk losing funds.
- 8/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama