FIRE Act

House Bill

H.R. 4546

119th Congress

FIRE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Representative

Democratic

NY-8

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The FIRE Act addresses various immigration issues, including requiring biometric information like DNA from applicants for immigration benefits and imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied immigrant children who arrive in the U.S. It would also place new requirements on the Department of Health and Human Services regarding background checks and reporting for potential sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

SponsorHakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY)

Introduced7/17/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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FIRE Act

The FIRE Act addresses various immigration issues, including requiring biometric information like DNA from applicants for immigration benefits and imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied immigrant children who arrive in the U.S. It would also place new

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The FIRE Act addresses various immigration issues, including requiring biometric information like DNA from applicants for immigration benefits and imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied immigrant children who arrive in the U.S. It would also place new requirements on the Department of Health and Human Services regarding background checks and reporting for potential sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children.

Bill Number: 4546
Sponsor: Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY)
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: FIRE Act
Bill Number: 4546
Sponsor: Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Summary: The FIRE Act addresses various immigration issues, including requiring biometric information like DNA from applicants for immigration benefits and imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied immigrant children who arrive in the U.S. It would also place new requirements on the Department of Health

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The FIRE Act addresses various immigration issues, including requiring biometric information like DNA from applicants for immigration benefits and imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied immigrant children who arrive in the U.S. It would also place new requirements on the Department of Health and Human Services regarding background checks and reporting for potential sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identity with Forensics Act of 2023 or the B-VERIFY Act of 2023 This bill addresses various immigration-related issues, including by imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied alien children who arrive in the United States. Under this bill, any applicant for an immigration benefit, including a U.S. national applying for a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) beneficiary, must provide biometric information, including DNA. Furthermore, before the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may release an unaccompanied alien child to a sponsor, the potential sponsor must undergo a background check that includes certain searches, including a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Criminal History Check. (HHS currently conducts background checks of potential sponsors, but is not required to conduct all the checks required by this bill.) HHS must report a potential sponsor to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if the potential sponsor (1) fails to prove a claimed familial relationship with the child, or (2) provides a false identity document. HHS may not use government funds to provide legal counsel to detained unaccompanied alien children. The bill also imposes penalties on the non-U.S. national parents of an unaccompanied alien child who arrives in the United States, including by deeming the parent inadmissible into the United States if the parent does not have lawful permanent resident status. Federal employees must promptly notify ICE if they receive an identification document indicating that an individual is unlawfully present. ICE must promptly place the individual in removal proceedings.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires biometric information, including DNA, from applicants for immigration benefits
Imposes penalties on parents of unaccompanied immigrant children, including making them inadmissible to the U.S. if they don't have lawful permanent resident status
Requires more thorough background checks of potential sponsors for unaccompanied immigrant children before they can be released to the sponsor
Prohibits HHS from using government funds to provide legal counsel to detained unaccompanied immigrant children
Requires federal employees to promptly notify ICE if they receive an ID document indicating someone is unlawfully present

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact immigrants applying for benefits, parents of unaccompanied immigrant children, and potential sponsors of those children. It could make the immigration process more burdensome and restrictive, especially for those without lawful permanent resident status. Unaccompanied immigrant children could face more obstacles to being released to sponsors and receiving legal counsel.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Child safety and welfare

Family relationships

Genetics

Immigrant health and welfare

Immigration status and procedures

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Visas and passports

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4546, 119th Congress (2025). "FIRE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4546

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