A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
This joint resolution seeks to officially reject a specific rule issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review that governs appellate procedures at the Board of Immigration Appeals. By invoking a statutory mechanism known as a "congressional disapproval resolution," the bill aims to prevent the new rule from taking effect or having any legal force. If passed, it would directly impact immigration judges and attorneys who rely on the Board's appellate processes by nullifying the Executive Office's proposed changes. The measure represents a legislative check on executive agency authority rather than creating new immigration policies itself.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Jun 16, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 16, 2026
How they voted
46–48
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 100
Jun 16, 2026
D
Democratic45
95% Yea
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican53
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 16, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-48-6)
senate
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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