Early access: 15,549 bills from the current Congress so far, more added daily. Data from Congress.gov, GovInfo and the House and Senate vote records, updated Oct 13, 2026.
Public Law TrackerPLTPublic Law Tracker

H.R. 3466 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, May 15, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Replaces immigration system with points-based model

This bill would overhaul how the U.S. decides who gets immigrant visas. It would eliminate the diversity visa program (which currently helps people from countries that send fewer immigrants) and the current employment-based visa system. Instead, it would create a points-based system where people earn points for things like education, English proficiency, age, salary, and having dependent children—with visas going to those with the highest scores. The bill would also cap refugee admissions at 50,000 per year, tighten family-sponsored immigration rules, and create new visa categories for investor immigrants and certain family members.

How it affects you

If you're hoping to immigrate to the U.S. or sponsor a family member, the path would change significantly. People seeking employment-based immigration would compete under a new points system rather than the current categories. Family members trying to immigrate (like siblings or adult children sponsoring parents) would face narrower eligibility rules and lower annual caps. Refugees admitted to the U.S. would be limited to 50,000 annually instead of the number the President currently sets each year.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 15, 2025)

Securing Migration, Addressing Reform, and Talent Retention Act or the SMART Act

This bill modifies the U.S. immigration system, including by eliminating the diversity and employment-based visa systems, establishing a points-based system, and capping other immigration categories.

The diversity visa program—which makes visas available to individuals from countries that send fewer immigrants—is eliminated.

The bill caps annual refugee admission at 50,000. Currently, the President sets annual limits.

The bill limits the current family-sponsored immigration system by lowering the annual cap and narrowing the qualifications by, for example, lowering the age limit of qualifying children and eliminating siblings as a qualifying relationship. The bill also disqualifies noncitizen parents of adult U.S. citizens from this category and creates a new nonimmigrant visa for such parents. This visa has an initial authorization period of five years and may be extended for additional five-year periods.

The bill also eliminates the employment-based visa system and replaces it with a points-based system. Points are awarded on the basis of characteristics such as age, education, English proficiency, the salary of prospective employment, investment in and management of a new commercial enterprise, and number of dependent children. Visas are awarded to the applicants with the most points (and their immediate family members) until the annual cap is reached.

The bill also revises the H-1B visa program to award visas in order of compensation rate.

The bill also creates a visa for immigrants who invest at least $5 million into a new commercial enterprise.

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 3466

A BILL

SMART Act

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-1) · Introduced May 15, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text

Read the full billOfficial record on Congress.gov ↗

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 3, 2025: “Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2408)”

Sections

Sections · 10