Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: September 23, 2026
S. 5485 was introduced in the 119th Congress to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, described in its title as protecting American workers and values. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 23, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Congress legislating under its plenary Article I immigration power; bill remains in committee with no enacted text or outcome yet.