Who it affects
- People with cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals
- Board of Immigration Appeals
Stalled in the SenateOverturns a ruleImmigration
Immigration appeals rule cancellation
S.J.Res. 190 · Resolution · Introduced April 30, 2026
This bill would cancel a rule on appeal procedures affecting people with cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
At a glance
Where it stands
A Senate vote to start debate failed 46 to 48 on June 16.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- Congress would formally reject a rule on procedures for appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
- The rule was published on February 6, 2026.
- The rule would have no legal effect.
Written with AI from the official bill text, because no CRS summary is available. Read the bill text ↗
How South Carolina voted
Senate vote
Vote to start debate
June 16, 2026 · Rejected 46 to 48
- Republicans
- 2 yes
- 48 no
- Democrats
- 43 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 1 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
- Sponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
- Introduced
- April 30, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- June 16, 2026 · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 173. (consideration: CR S2816)
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Congress hasn't published an official summary.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.