H.R. 3725 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Jun 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits immigration parole by DHS
Right now, the Department of Homeland Security can let certain non-U.S. citizens enter the country temporarily for humanitarian reasons or public benefit. This bill would cap the total number of people paroled in this way at 3,000 per year. It would also prevent DHS from paroling people from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Syria unless the State Department approves a waiver. Additionally, it would remove DHS's separate authority to parole refugees based on public interest grounds.
How it affects you
If you're a non-U.S. citizen seeking temporary entry to the United States for humanitarian reasons, this bill would make it harder to gain that parole status, especially if you're from one of the restricted countries. Immigration advocates and those with family members abroad seeking parole would likely face more barriers, though the official summary doesn't specify other direct effects on individual Americans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 4, 2025)
Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act
This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to parole individuals into the United States.
Currently, DHS is allowed to parole non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) temporarily into the United States on public benefit or urgent humanitarian grounds.
Under the bill, the total number of parolees allowed annually is capped at 3,000. Additionally, parole may not be granted to nationals of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Syria without a waiver from the Department of State. The bill also eliminates DHS’s authority to parole refugees into the United States on separate public interest grounds.
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.
1st SessionH. R. 3725
A BILL
Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act
Sponsor: Rep. Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6) · Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 4, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”