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House bill · H.R. 1220 (119th Congress)

FIRM Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 19, 2025

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (U.S. Representative, MO-2, Republican)

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Summary

Fee Increases for Reckless Mismanagement Act of 2025 or FIRM Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of State to increase the fee for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants (i.e., those who are visiting temporarily for business or pleasure) who are nationals of certain countries. In particular, the State Department must increase the fee on the nationals of a country if the State Department determines that the government of the country has denied or delayed the acceptance of certain non-U.S. nationals, if the State Department has designated the country as a state sponsor of international terrorism, or if the country is not meeting certain standards for combating human trafficking. The fee increases with each of the criteria the country meets. The State Department must evaluate countries based on the criteria monthly and adjust the fee accordingly.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Nov 19, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Feb 11, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House

  4. Feb 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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