Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: September 15, 2026
H.R. 10400 was introduced in the House in the 119th Congress to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by establishing a skills-based points system, narrowing family-sponsored immigration to spouses and minor children, and eliminating the Diversity Visa Program. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 15, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Congress legislating within its long-settled Article I immigration and naturalization power; bill sits in committee with no outcome yet.