H.R. 2705 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Nuclear Family Priority Act
H.R. 2705 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Apr 8, 2025, sponsored by Elijah Crane with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 8, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Nuclear Family Priority Act This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives, which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Elijah Crane (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 8, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Apr 8, 2025)
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- S. 5: Laken Riley Act
- S. 2: Secure America Act
- H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act
- H.R. 30: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
- H.R. 32: No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
- H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
- H.R. 163: Finish the Wall Act
- H.J.Res. 172: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States…
- H.J.Res. 206: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative…
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 2705 (119th Congress): Nuclear Family Priority Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-2705/nuclear-family-priority-act (accessed 2026-10-16).