Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Aug 3 – Oct 7, 2026

Immigration

40Members · 32 D · 8 R
47Actions · 38 D · 9 R
22States & territories · TX · NV · CA · VA lead
5Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofJul 10Wk ofJul 17Wk ofJul 24Wk ofJul 317Wk ofAug 78Wk ofAug 145Wk ofAug 213Wk ofAug 286Wk ofSep 43Wk ofSep 115Wk ofSep 186Wk ofSep 253Wk ofOct 21Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 16
StatementsResponses to news 5
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 4
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 2
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 18
Other 1

Where they stand

Support · 19

  • DCrow COIntroduced bill to extend TPS protections for Ukrainian nationals
  • DSubramanyam VAIntroduced bills to reduce visa delays and modernize immigration system
  • DShaheen NHCalled for 18-month extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians
  • DCortez Masto NVDemanded 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians
  • DDurbin ILAdvocates for pathway to citizenship for Dreamers
  • DSchiff CACalled for 18-month TPS extension for Ukrainians
  • DDuckworth ILUrged extension and redesignation of TPS for Ukrainians
  • DMarkey MAOpposed termination of El Salvador TPS protections
  • DRoss NCIntroduced SERVICE for America Act providing residency pathway for Dreamers
  • DBera CAIntroduced SERVICE for America Act to provide residency pathway for Dreamers
  • DVindman VAIntroduced bill extending TPS for El Salvador nationals
  • RMoylan GUAdvocated for Philippine inclusion in Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program
  • DVeasey TXUrged DHS to expedite release of asylum-granted pastor in detention
  • DWarner VAUrged extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
  • DKaine VAUrged extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan nationals
  • DEscobar TXSupports bipartisan Dignity Act comprehensive immigration reform
  • RGrothman WIIntroduced PERM Backlog Reduction Act to expedite labor certifications
  • RDe La Cruz TXUrged DHS to expedite religious worker visa processing
  • RLee UTIntroduced bill to grant citizenship to adopted children of American parents

Oppose · 12

  • DRosen NVUrged DOJ to restore staffing to immigration legal support program
  • DFletcher TXOpposes DHS rule restricting international student and researcher visas
  • DJayapal WAIntroduced CRA resolution to block visa status regulation change
  • DPadilla CAIntroduced CRA resolution to block visa admission rule changes
  • DKelly AZOpposed lawsuit against Arizona's Dreamer in-state tuition policy
  • DGreen TXCriticized Trump over Haitian TPS termination during humanitarian crisis
  • DWyden ORUrged timely processing of student visa applications
  • DVan Hollen MDOpposed increased naturalization fees and removal of fee waivers
  • DBennet COIntroduced Protect American Values Act to block public charge rule implementation
  • DHirono HIIntroduced Protect American Values Act to prevent funding for public charge rule implementation
  • DChu CAOpposes Trump administration's public charge rule targeting immigrant families.
  • DPressley MAOpposes TPS termination for Haiti and Syria.

What each party did · Democrats 38 · Republicans 9

  • 14Sent letters2
  • 4Statements1
  • 4Criticized0
  • 1Praised0
  • 1Visits and events1
  • 14Filed or pushed bills4
  • 0Other1

By state

  • TX6
  • NV5
  • CA5
  • VA4
  • MA4
  • AZ4
  • IL3
  • WA3

+14 more with fewer actions

Every action

47 actions · 51 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Bill

      DCrow CO

      Introduced bill to extend Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians through June 2029.

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  2. Sep 30, 2026
    • Bill

      DSubramanyam VA

      Announced three bills to reduce visa processing backlogs and improve emergency evacuation protocols.

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  3. Sep 28, 2026
    • Letter

      DShaheen NH

      Joined bipartisan letter urging Trump administration to extend TPS for Ukrainians.

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  4. Sep 25, 2026
  5. Sep 24, 2026
    • Bill

      DCraig MN

      Cosponsored bipartisan bill to reform immigration system and hold ICE accountable.

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  6. Sep 23, 2026
    • Statement

      DDurbin IL

      Shared 153rd Dreamer story on Senate floor, reaffirming commitment to immigration reform.

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    • Letter

      DSchiff CA

      Urged Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians for 18 months.

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  7. Sep 22, 2026
    • Letter

      DDuckworth IL

      Led bipartisan group demanding Trump administration extend Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians.

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  8. Sep 18, 2026
    • Letter

      DRosen NV

      Led letter urging Attorney General to restore full staffing to DOJ immigration legal support program.

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    • Bill

      DFletcher TX

      Introduced joint resolution to repeal DHS rule limiting international students and researchers' visa flexibility.

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  9. Sep 15, 2026
    • Bill

      DJayapal WA

      Introduced CRA resolution opposing regulation restricting international students and journalists' visa status.

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    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Introduced resolution to block Trump administration rule restricting international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists.

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    • Bill

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Introduced bill to add Philippines to Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program and expand to five other countries.

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    • Bill

      DJohnson TX

      Introduced National Service Access for Dreamers Act to allow DACA recipients AmeriCorps awards.

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  10. Sep 14, 2026
    • Bill

      DDurbin IL

      Introduced CRA resolution to disapprove regulation changing international student and journalist visa procedures.

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  11. Sep 9, 2026
    • Statement

      DMarkey MA

      Stated that El Salvador's Temporary Protected Status should remain due to humanitarian conditions.

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    • Statement

      DGomez CA

      Responded to DHS decision to delay deportations as Salvadoran TPS expires.

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    • Bill

      DRoss NC

      Introduced bill creating pathway to permanent residency for Dreamers in public service.

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  12. Sep 3, 2026
    • Bill

      DBera CA

      Introduced bill creating pathway to permanent residency for Dreamers working in public service.

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    • Bill

      DVindman VA

      Introduced legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans for 18 months.

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  13. Sep 2, 2026
    • Visit

      DCortez Masto NV

      Highlighted need to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador before September 9 expiration.

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  14. Aug 29, 2026
    • Letter

      RMoylan GU

      Pressed DHS Secretary on Philippine visa waiver expansion and Coast Guard priorities for Guam.

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  15. Aug 28, 2026
    • Letter

      DVeasey TX

      Called on DHS to release Iranian Christian pastor granted asylum whose health deteriorated in detention.

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    • Statement

      DKelly AZ

      Opposed Trump administration lawsuit targeting Arizona's in-state tuition policy for Dreamers.

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  16. Aug 27, 2026
    • Letter

      DMarkey MA

      Urged Senate leaders to schedule vote on Haiti Temporary Protected Status extension for 300,000 nationals.

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    • Bill

      DCortez Masto NV

      Introduced immigration reform bill to remove barriers for long-term undocumented immigrants to become citizens.

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  17. Aug 24, 2026
    • Letter

      IKing ME

      Urged State Department to fix delays in processing student and exchange visitor visas.

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  18. Aug 18, 2026
    • Criticism

      DGreen TX

      Criticized Trump administration's termination of Haitian Temporary Protected Status.

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    • Statement

      RHinson IA

      Announced three priests received renewed religious worker visas after months of delays.

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  19. Aug 17, 2026
  20. Aug 13, 2026
    • Letter

      DWyden OR

      Demanded State Department process student visas without delays for academic year.

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    • Visit

      RSalazar FL

      Presented the DIGNITY Act immigration reform bill to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

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    • Praise

      DEscobar TX

      Praised colleague's Vatican meeting promoting bipartisan immigration reform legislation.

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    • Bill

      RGrothman WI

      Introduced bill to reduce delays in Department of Labor green card processing system.

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    • Letter

      DVan Hollen MD

      Pressed Trump administration on proposed rule increasing naturalization fees and removing waivers.

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  21. Aug 12, 2026
  22. Aug 11, 2026
    • Letter

      DKelly AZ

      Demanded answers on Trump administration's no-bid contract to law firm for unaccompanied children legal services.

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  23. Aug 6, 2026
  24. Aug 5, 2026
  25. Aug 4, 2026
    • Criticism

      DJayapal WA

      Held roundtable opposing Trump administration cuts to long-term care services for immigrants.

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  26. Aug 3, 2026

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