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HB10896: To terminate the diversity immigrant visa program.

: Keith Self (R-US) : Oct 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 22, 2026
Immigration
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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To terminate the diversity immigrant visa program.

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This bill would end the diversity immigrant visa program, which currently allows up to 55,000 people per year from countries with low immigration rates to the United States to obtain permanent residency through a lottery system. The program has operated since 1990 and is managed by the State Department. The bill is currently introduced in Congress, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a for review.

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HB10896: To terminate the diversity immigrant visa program.

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