The bill would stop most new visas and immigration status approvals until several stricter rules become law. It would also raise many H-1B filing costs, end most student post-study work permits, and repeal the Diversity Visa lottery.
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PAUSE Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 6225: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people seeking visas, green cards, student work permits, family immigration, or public benefits in the United States. It also affects U.S. families trying to bring relatives, employers that use H-1B workers, colleges with international students, and states and local governments that pay for schools and services.
Why this matters: This bill would change who can enter, stay, work, study, get benefits, or bring close family to the United States. It could pause many routine immigration and travel cases while Congress decides whether to pass the required changes. The biggest practical effects would fall on immigrants, foreign students, employers, universities, mixed-status families, and state and local service systems.
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Officially: PAUSE Act of 2025
The bill would stop most new visas and immigration status approvals until several stricter rules become law. It would also raise many H-1B filing costs, end most student post-study work permits, and repeal the Diversity Visa lottery.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR6225. Modern Action explains PAUSE Act of 2025 in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (11/20/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to PAUSE Act of 2025, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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