S.4546

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.

American System for Sustainable Immigration and Mass Immigration Limitations Achieved Through Imposing Oversight Nationally Act

Introduced·5/14/26

The ASSIMILATION Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a national-interest standard for immigration, end certain.

The ASSIMILATION Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a national-interest standard for immigration, ending certain family-sponsored immigration categories and revising standards for good moral character. It eliminates the diversity immigrant category and revises public-charge and sponsor-support rules. The Act also revises naturalization requirements, employment-based immigration, and H-1B visa reforms, eliminating Optional Practical Training unless expressly authorized.

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History

May 14

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.