H.R. 6978: Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Jan. 8, 2026
Last Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398. (Jan. 27, 2026)
Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act
This bill directs the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to conduct a comprehensive review of all immigration benefit requests approved between January 20, 2021, and the date of enactment that are implicated in Presidential Proclamation 10998 (dated December 16, 2025) . The bill requires the Director to ensure these requests were properly adjudicated and that standards were correctly applied, and mandates both an in-person congressional briefing and a public online report by September 15, 2026.