2017
LegislationRAISE Act
Bill / LawS. 1720
OutcomeIntroduced; not enacted
Major Federal Immigration Legislation, 2017–2026
Major federal immigration proposals and enacted laws discussed in Leiflets' decade-long immigration legislation timeline.
Last updated: August 18, 2026#immigration#congress#legislation#border-security#DACA
2018
LegislationSenate DACA and border proposals
Bill / LawMultiple amendments
OutcomeAll failed to advance
2018
LegislationSecuring America's Future Act
Bill / LawH.R. 4760
OutcomeFailed House, 193–231
2018
LegislationBorder Security and Immigration Reform Act
Bill / LawH.R. 6136
OutcomeFailed House, 121–301
2018
LegislationNorthern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act
Bill / LawP.L. 115-218
OutcomeEnacted
2019
LegislationAmerican Dream and Promise Act
Bill / LawH.R. 6
OutcomePassed House; not enacted
2019
LegislationNorthern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act
Bill / LawP.L. 116-24
OutcomeEnacted
2019–2020
LegislationFairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
Bill / LawH.R. 1044
OutcomeHouse and Senate passed different versions
2019
LegislationFarm Workforce Modernization Act
Bill / LawH.R. 5038
OutcomePassed House; not enacted
2021
LegislationU.S. Citizenship Act
Bill / LawH.R. 1177
OutcomeIntroduced; not enacted
2021
LegislationAmerican Dream and Promise Act
Bill / LawH.R. 6
OutcomePassed House; not enacted
2021
LegislationFarm Workforce Modernization Act
Bill / LawH.R. 1603
OutcomePassed House; not enacted
2021
LegislationNO BAN Act
Bill / LawH.R. 1333
OutcomePassed House; not enacted
2021
LegislationAfghan SIV expansion
Bill / LawP.L. 117-31
OutcomeEnacted
2022
LegislationEB-5 Reform and Integrity Act
Bill / LawP.L. 117-103
OutcomeEnacted
2023
LegislationSecure the Border Act
Bill / LawH.R. 2
OutcomePassed House, 219–213; not enacted
2024
LegislationBipartisan Senate border agreement
Bill / LawH.R. 815 / S. 4361
OutcomeFailed Senate twice
2024
LegislationLaken Riley Act
Bill / LawH.R. 7511
OutcomePassed House, 251–170; not enacted
2025
LegislationLaken Riley Act
Bill / LawS. 5 / P.L. 119-1
OutcomeEnacted
2025
LegislationReconciliation immigration provisions
Bill / LawP.L. 119-21
OutcomeEnacted
2025–2026
LegislationAmerican Dream and Promise Act
Bill / LawH.R. 1589
OutcomeIntroduced; not enacted as of Aug. 18, 2026
| Year | Legislation | Bill / Law | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAISE Act | S. 1720 | Introduced; not enacted | |
| 2018 | Senate DACA and border proposals | Multiple amendments | All failed to advance |
| Securing America's Future Act | H.R. 4760 | Failed House, 193–231 | |
| Border Security and Immigration Reform Act | H.R. 6136 | Failed House, 121–301 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act | P.L. 115-218 | Enacted | |
| American Dream and Promise Act | H.R. 6 | Passed House; not enacted | |
| Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act | P.L. 116-24 | Enacted | |
2019–2020Read legislation → | Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act | H.R. 1044 | House and Senate passed different versions |
| Farm Workforce Modernization Act | H.R. 5038 | Passed House; not enacted | |
| U.S. Citizenship Act | H.R. 1177 | Introduced; not enacted | |
| American Dream and Promise Act | H.R. 6 | Passed House; not enacted | |
| Farm Workforce Modernization Act | H.R. 1603 | Passed House; not enacted | |
| NO BAN Act | H.R. 1333 | Passed House; not enacted | |
| Afghan SIV expansion | P.L. 117-31 | Enacted | |
| EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act | P.L. 117-103 | Enacted | |
| Secure the Border Act | H.R. 2 | Passed House, 219–213; not enacted | |
| Bipartisan Senate border agreement | H.R. 815 / S. 4361 | Failed Senate twice | |
| Laken Riley Act | H.R. 7511 | Passed House, 251–170; not enacted | |
| Laken Riley Act | S. 5 / P.L. 119-1 | Enacted | |
| Reconciliation immigration provisions | P.L. 119-21 | Enacted | |
2025–2026Read legislation → | American Dream and Promise Act | H.R. 1589 | Introduced; not enacted as of Aug. 18, 2026 |
Notes
The table focuses on major proposals discussed in the accompanying article and selected enacted immigration laws. It is not a list of every immigration-related bill introduced in Congress. 'Passed House' or 'Passed Senate' does not mean a measure became law; both chambers must approve the same legislation before it can be presented to the president. 'Read legislation' links point to the official bill text or final public law when a row represents a single measure. The February 2018 Senate immigration debate involved multiple competing amendments, which are documented separately in the article's sources.
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[56]United States Senate
Senate Roll Call Vote 35, 115th Congress, 2nd Session
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
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