Introduced
H. R. 6987
Introduced in House · January 21, 2026January 8, 2026
Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Roy, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mr. Gill of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the definition of “public charge” and “likely at any time to become a public charge,” to establish requirements for affidavits of support and public charge bonds, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026”.