We have received text from H.R. 8586: Americans First Immigration Act. This bill was received on 2026-04-29, and currently has 5 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
The "Americans First Immigration Act" proposes several changes to the current immigration system in the United States, focusing on the protection of American workers and the adjustment of immigration processes. Below are the key elements of the bill:
Key Provisions
- Stricter Employer Attestations: The bill requires employers to provide enhanced attestations when hiring foreign workers. This aims to ensure that American workers are prioritized for job opportunities.
- Elimination of Diversity Lottery: The existing Diversity Lottery Immigrant Visa program, which facilitates visas for individuals from countries with low immigration rates to the U.S., will be abolished under this legislation.
- Adjustment of Status Applications: Applications for adjustment of status based on certain immigration petitions will be denied. However, those with approved petitions prior to the bill's enactment can still obtain visas until the existing fiscal year allocations are fully utilized, which extends to fiscal year 2028.
- Points-Based Immigration System: The bill introduces a points-based immigration system that will replace the current employment-based categories. This system is designed to prioritize immigrants based on specific criteria rather than on their employment types.
Hearing Procedures
- Pause on Removal Hearings: For aliens who do not submit their petitions in a timely manner, removal hearings must be paused until a new petition is filed, providing additional time for individuals to seek legal status.
- Timely Interviews: Following the submission of petitions, personal interviews must be conducted within 90 days. There are provisions for waivers of this requirement under conditions that will be set by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Overall Impact
The bill aims to reshape immigration policy significantly by putting American workers first, changing the way immigrants can enter and stay in the United States, and modifying the procedures around immigration petitions and hearings.
Relevant Companies
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Representative Barry Moore Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Barry Moore:
- H.R.8756: To require certain aliens to disavow sharia law and take an oath to uphold the Constitution, and for other purposes.
- H.R.8586: Americans First Immigration Act
- H.R.8224: National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
- H.R.8017: Defeat Sharia Law in America Act
- H.R.7704: VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act
- H.R.7552: CBW Fentanyl Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Barry Moore on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Moore.
Representative Barry Moore Stock Trading
We have data on up to $205.0K of trades from Representative Barry Moore, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings.
You can track Representative Barry Moore's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Moore.
2026 Alabama's 1st Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $5,408,788 of spending in Alabama's 1st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $2,214,725 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) ($1,591,249)
- DEFEND US PAC ($350,000)
- DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE ($208,259)
- ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES ($64,999)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Alabama's 1st congressional district election.
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