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H.R. 9457 119th Congress House

Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act

Official title: To protect the integrity of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, prevent unauthorized program-wide suspension, ensure transparency and congressional oversight… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To protect the integrity of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, prevent unauthorized program-wide suspension, ensure transparency and congressional oversight of executive action, and reaffirm congressional intent.

Introduced: June 25, 2026 Introduced by: Yvette D. Clarke Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Immigration
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Jun 25, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 29
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 6, 2026
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · Jun 25, 2026
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Jun 25, 2026
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 25, 2026
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Casar, Greg
Texas · Jun 25, 2026
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jun 25, 2026
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2026
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 25, 2026
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jun 25, 2026
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jun 25, 2026
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Jun 25, 2026
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 25, 2026
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Grijalva, Adelita S.
Arizona · Jun 25, 2026
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 25, 2026
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 25, 2026
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Mejia, Analilia
New Jersey · Jun 25, 2026
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Menefee, Christian D.
Texas · Jun 25, 2026
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2026
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 25, 2026
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2026
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Jun 25, 2026
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2026
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 25, 2026
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 25, 2026
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Jun 25, 2026
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jun 25, 2026
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 25, 2026
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 25, 2026
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 25, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9457: Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9457/
MLA
"H.R. 9457: Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9457/.
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H.R. 9457, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9457/.
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[H.R. 9457: Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9457/)
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