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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".

Sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)Introduced September 14, 2026Read full text ↗

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 213 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 213

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to ``Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 14, 2026

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Welch, Mr. King, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to ``Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media''.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to ``Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media'' (91 Fed. Reg. 44976 (July 17, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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