Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 30
- Latest action
- Jun 25, 2026
What it does
The Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act would prohibit the Secretary of State or Secretary of Homeland Security from suspending the entire Diversity Immigrant Visa Program without explicit statutory authorization, allowing only targeted, country-specific, or case-by-case restrictions or short-term suspensions of up to 60 days with automatic resumption. It requires advance notice to Congress and public disclosure in the Federal Register for any such actions, including detailed justification and steps to resume normal processing. The bill also protects individuals who have already been selected for visas from losing eligibility due to administrative pauses and defines the relevant…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.