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Creates a temporary program letting certain Russian nationals and their immediate family members apply for special immigrant status in the United States if they meet education, admissibility, and vetting requirements. The program is limited to 3,000 new approvals per fiscal year for FY2026–FY2029, sets processing goals, requires specific vetting and recordkeeping, and assigns implementation responsibilities to the Department of Homeland Security (with the Department of State in consultative roles).
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced May 21, 2025 by Bill Foster · Last progress May 21, 2025