HR 5979
Immigration Document Delivery Accountability Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve accountability for immigration documents sent through the mail. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to mandate a trackable method for documents related to an individual’s immigration status when they are delivered by the United States Postal Service. The bill proposes either a Postal Service barcode for tracking or a recipient signature requirement to ensure the document reaches the intended person. The bill specifically excludes documents presented in person.
Key provisions
- Requires Homeland Security to establish a trackable accountability measure for immigration documents sent by mail.
- Proposes using a Postal Service barcode for tracking.
- Allows for a recipient signature requirement as an alternative tracking method.
- Excludes documents presented in person from the requirements.
Who is affected
- Individuals with immigration status
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- United States Postal Service (USPS)
- The Secretary of Homeland Security
Notable changes
- Introduces a requirement for tracking of immigration documents sent via mail.
- Adds a mechanism for verifying receipt of immigration documents.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5979
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require that any document pertaining to the immigration status of an individual that, in the determination of the Secretary, is to be carried or delivered by mail, by the United States Postal Service, shall include a trackable accountability measure.
This Act may be cited as the Immigration Document Delivery Accountability Act of 2025
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, by rule, require that any document pertaining to the immigration status of an individual that, in the determination of the Secretary, is to be carried or delivered by mail, by the United States Postal Service, shall include a trackable accountability measure that is—
a Postal Service barcode (or successive service or marking) that enables tracking of each individual document mailed. This accountability measure could be either a tracking number or
a requirement for a signature of the recipient on any mail including such document sent from any United States Citizenship and Immigration Services facility.
This section does not apply in the case of a document presented to an individual in person.