A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

Senate Bill

S. 1532

119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Crapo

Senator

Republican

ID

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill would temporarily suspend the admission of certain individuals who are attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico and do not have the required travel documents. Under current law, these individuals usually have the opportunity to seek asylum, but this bill would temporarily block that process.

Latest Action

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

SponsorMike Crapo (R-ID)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

This bill would temporarily suspend the admission of certain individuals who are attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico and do not have the required travel documents. Under current law, these individuals usually have the opportu

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This bill would temporarily suspend the admission of certain individuals who are attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico and do not have the required travel documents. Under current law, these individuals usually have the opportunity to seek asylum, but this bill would temporarily block that process.

Bill Number: 1532
Sponsor: Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Bill Number: 1532
Sponsor: Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: This bill would temporarily suspend the admission of certain individuals who are attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico and do not have the required travel documents. Under current law, these individuals usually have the opportunity to seek asylum, but this bill would

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would temporarily suspend the admission of certain individuals who are attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico and do not have the required travel documents. Under current law, these individuals usually have the opportunity to seek asylum, but this bill would temporarily block that process.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act This bill suspends the admission of certain individuals into the United States. Specifically, this bill suspends the admission of any person who (1) is attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico, (2) does not possess the required travel documents, and (3) is being held at a point of entry or a Border Patrol station to facilitate immigration processing. (Under current law, individuals who arrive without the required travel documents have the opportunity to seek asylum, with some exceptions.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Suspends the admission of people attempting to enter the U.S. unlawfully from Canada or Mexico without required travel documents
Blocks the ability for these individuals to seek asylum, which is currently allowed under certain circumstances
Aims to address the public health emergency caused by fentanyl overdoses

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would significantly impact immigrants and asylum-seekers attempting to enter the U.S. from the northern and southern borders. It could prevent thousands of people from accessing the asylum process, which could have humanitarian consequences. The bill is intended to address the fentanyl crisis, but its specific impact on that issue is unclear.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Canada

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Immigration status and procedures

Latin America

Mexico

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1532, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1532