To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a national-interest standard for immigration, end certain family-sponsored immigration categories, revise standards relating to good moral character, eliminate the diversity immigrant category, revise public-charge and sponsor-support rules, revise naturalization requirements, reform employment-based immigration and H-1B visas, eliminate Optional Practical Training absent express statutory authorization, revise asylum procedures, require employment eligibility verification, establish additional penalties relating to unlawful presence and visa overstays, revise parole authority, and for other purposes.

Based on the bill's title, this legislation would comprehensively reform U.S. immigration law by establishing a national-interest standard for immigration decisions, eliminating family-sponsored immigration categories and the diversity visa program, and revising naturalization requirements. The bill would also modify employment-based immigration and H-1B visa programs, eliminate Optional Practical Training, strengthen asylum procedures, require employment eligibility verification, increase penalties for unlawful presence and visa overstays, and revise sponsor-support and public-charge rules. The bill has been referred to the Judiciary Committee and the Education and Workforce Committee.

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