H.R.8827

H. R. 8827

May 14, 2026

Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Luttrell, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Crane, Mr. Norman, Mr. Self, and Mr. Fine) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a national-interest standard for immigration, end certain family-sponsored immigration categories, revise standards relating to good moral character, eliminate the diversity immigrant category, revise public-charge and sponsor-support rules, revise naturalization requirements, reform employment-based immigration and H–1B visas, eliminate Optional Practical Training absent express statutory authorization, revise asylum procedures, require employment eligibility verification, establish additional penalties relating to unlawful presence and visa overstays, revise parole authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles; table of contents; TITLE I—FINDINGS, PURPOSES, DEFINITIONS, AND STANDARDS; 101. Findings; 102. Purposes; 103. Definitions; 104. National interest standard; TITLE II—IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATIONS; 201. Family-sponsored immigration reform; 202. Elimination of diversity immigrant category; 203. Employment-based immigration; 204. H–1B reforms; 205. Optional practical training; 206. Per-country limitations; TITLE III—ADMISSION, INADMISSIBILITY, SPONSORSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY; 301. Public charge; 302. Affidavits of support and sponsor financial requirements; 303. Visa overstays; 304. Parole; 305. Limitations on enforcement discretion; TITLE IV—NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP; 401. Good moral character; 402. Naturalization; 403. Documentation of citizenship at birth; TITLE V—ASYLUM, INSPECTION, DETENTION, AND UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN; 501. Asylum; 502. Credible fear and expedited removal; 503. Family detention; 504. Unaccompanied alien children; TITLE VI—EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION AND LABOR PROTECTIONS; 601. Employment eligibility verification; 602. H–2a wage methodology; TITLE VII—CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; REPORTS; EFFECTIVE DATES; APPLICABILITY; SEVERABILITY; 701. Reports; 702. Effective dates; 703. Applicability and transition provisions; 704. Severability