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Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025

8/8/2025, 4:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4817

H.R. 4817 in the 119th Congress, introduced on July 29, 2025, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the yearly numerical cap on visas for specific immigrants. Additionally, the bill proposes mandating the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide work authorization to eligible immigrants awaiting a decision on their application for nonimmigrant status under the same Act, among other purposes.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4817

Bill HR 4817 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 29, 2025. Bill HR 4817 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 29, 2025.  Bill HR 4817's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4817

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4817

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4817

Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025
Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the annual numerical limitation on visas for certain immigrants, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant work authorization to certain immigrants with a pending application for nonimmigrant status under such Act, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4817

Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
CaliforniaDemocrat
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
WisconsinDemocrat

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