Americans First Immigration Act

Sponsor: Barry Moore (Republican-AL)April 29, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Replaces most immigration pathways with a points-based system and limits public benefits for non-citizens.

This bill would overhaul how people can legally immigrate to the United States. It would replace most current ways to get a green card with a new points-based system focused on skills, education, and job offers. It would also end the Diversity Visa Lottery, narrow family-based immigration, and require immigrants without green cards to pay out-of-state tuition at public colleges.

What Would Change

Today, people can apply for green cards through various employment-based categories, a diversity lottery, and broader family-based sponsorships (including parents, married children, and siblings). Immigrants without green cards may also qualify for in-state tuition in some states. After this bill, most employment-based and diversity visa pathways would be replaced by a points-based system favoring high-wage jobs, specific education, and English proficiency. Family-based immigration would be limited to spouses and minor children, and immigrants without green cards would be required to pay out-of-state tuition at public colleges.

Key Provisions

Ends the Diversity Visa Lottery program.
Replaces most employment-based green cards with a new points-based system.
Requires immigrants to earn points based on job offers, education, English skills, and age.
Narrows family-based immigration to only spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Requires employers to attest they tried to hire U.S. workers first and will not lay off U.S. workers to hire immigrants.
Creates a two-year conditional permanent resident status for new points-based immigrants, which can be lost if they receive certain public benefits or lose their qualifying job.

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Americans First Immigration Act

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