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UPRISERS Act

USA119th CongressHR-2273| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2025
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Secretary of State to revoke the visas of certain non-immigrant aliens studying or participating in exchange programs in the United States. Specifically, it targets individuals holding F, J, or M visas who have been convicted of specific offenses. The offenses triggering visa revocation include assaulting a police officer or any offense related to rioting . This encompasses inciting, organizing, promoting, encouraging, or participating in a riot, committing violence during a riot, or aiding and abetting such actions. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly make these student visa holders deportable if they are convicted of the aforementioned crimes. This ensures that foreign students found guilty of these serious offenses will face both visa revocation and removal from the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8903
UPRISERS Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8903
    UPRISERS Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

UPRISERS Act

USA119th CongressHR-2273| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2025
This bill directs the Secretary of State to revoke the visas of certain non-immigrant aliens studying or participating in exchange programs in the United States. Specifically, it targets individuals holding F, J, or M visas who have been convicted of specific offenses. The offenses triggering visa revocation include assaulting a police officer or any offense related to rioting . This encompasses inciting, organizing, promoting, encouraging, or participating in a riot, committing violence during a riot, or aiding and abetting such actions. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly make these student visa holders deportable if they are convicted of the aforementioned crimes. This ensures that foreign students found guilty of these serious offenses will face both visa revocation and removal from the United States.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8903
UPRISERS Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8903
    UPRISERS Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted