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.
The Student Visa Integrity Act of 2026 tightens rules on international student visas through multiple enforcement and screening measures. The bill immediately suspends or revokes a school's ability to certify students if federal officials suspect visa fraud by school officials or program leaders, and permanently bars anyone convicted of visa fraud, human trafficking, or espionage from participating in student visa programs. The legislation expands government tracking of all international students regardless of visa type, prohibits nationals from seven designated foreign adversary countries—China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Venezuela, and others the Secretary of State designates—from obtaining student visas, and limits online education for student visa holders to no more than 10 percent of class time or credits. Finally, the bill requires that student visa applicants receive and review educational materials about worker and trafficking protections in their language before visa issuance. These provisions take effect immediately upon enactment and significantly restrict international student access to U.S. higher education institutions.
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