Some noncitizens invited for Tribal, religious, or cultural events could pay a $200 parole fee instead of the usual fee. The rule would apply for 2 years and only under specific Tribal, security, and public-benefit conditions.
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To amend the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to provide an exception to the parole fee for the parole of an alien for a sacred Tribal or religious ceremony, cultural exchange, or celebration, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 5904: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federally recognized Tribes near the Southwest border and the people they invite for cultural or religious events. It could make some visits easier to plan by setting a $200 fee and spelling out the approval steps. It also affects the Department of Homeland Security, which would have to review each case, run the early background check, and decide whether the visit serves a significant public benefit.
Why this matters: This bill could make cross-border Tribal, religious, and cultural visits less costly and more predictable for a limited group. Today, invited participants may face the usual parole fee and case-by-case review. The bill keeps that review, but sets a special $200 fee and adds clear conditions. Its wider effect is uncertain because the text does not say how many people may use it or how the government must track results.
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Officially: To amend the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to provide an exception to the parole fee for the parole of an alien for a sacred Tribal or religious ceremony, cultural exchange, or celebration, and for other purposes.
Some noncitizens invited for Tribal, religious, or cultural events could pay a $200 parole fee instead of the usual fee. The rule would apply for 2 years and only under specific Tribal, security, and public-benefit conditions.
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Introduced
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (11/4/2025)
House Floor Vote
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