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The bill would require DHS to deny family classification petitions filed by individuals who owe child support arrearages, as certified by the Department of Health and Human Services, and apply the requirement to previously-approved petitions if a visa has not yet been issued or an adjustment of status has not yet been effected.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages.

The bill would reiterate current law in prohibiting F, J, or M student visas from being issued to an alien unless the educational institution the alien is, or will be, attending is on DHS’ list of “recognized accrediting agencies and institutions”; and would further reiterate current statute by prohibiting an educational institution from being eligible for Federal student assistance funding if it does not take appropriate steps to be included in the DHS list.

The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in Federal elections, including the presentation of photographic identification; would provide that a state driver’s license may not be considered proof unless the state requires proof of citizenship for the issuance of driver’s licenses; would require states to provide the photo identification cards and provides related Federal funding; would withhold Federal transportation funds from non-participating states.