U.S. House · 119th Congress · H.R. 6987

Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the definition of "public charge" and "likely at any time to become a public charge," to establish requirements for affidavits of support and public charge bonds, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Troy E. NehlsR-TX-22

Introduced

January 8, 2026, in the House

Issue areas

• Immigration

Policy area

Immigration (from the Congressional Research Service)

Full text and actions

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