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HR3536Referred to Committee

CRISIS Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Bill Foster
Bill Foster
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (667 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000454

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-05-21

Plain-English Summary

Countering Russian Innovation and Safeguarding Individual Scientists Act of 2025 or the CRISIS Act of 2025 This bill makes certain Russian nationals with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) eligible to become permanent residents of the United States. Under the bill, special immigrant status may be given to Russian nationals (and their spouse and children) who have a U.S. doctoral degree or a foreign equivalent in a STEM field and are seeking work in a STEM field in the United States. Candidates must satisfy vetting and interview requirements set by the Department of Homeland Security. Up to 3,000 individuals may be admitted under this bill each fiscal year FY2026 through FY2029. Individuals admitted under this bill do not count towards other statutory numerical limitations for immigration.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Immigration
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