A bill to close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.

S. 5371 would revise federal immigration law to remove certain provisions that the bill's sponsor characterizes as incentives for unlawful entry into the United States. Beyond this stated purpose in the bill's title, the specific legal changes it would make are not yet known, since the full legislative text has not been published.

Because the bill's provisions are not yet available, it is not possible to say precisely who would be affected or how. Bills addressing "loopholes" in immigration law typically concern policies related to asylum claims, entry procedures, or enforcement at the border, but this bill's actual mechanisms cannot be described without the text.

The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 7, 2026, by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). It is currently at the introduction stage, the earliest point in the legislative process. Next, it would typically be referred to a relevant Senate committee (such as the Judiciary Committee) for review; the bill would need to pass through committee consideration, a Senate floor vote, House passage, and presidential signature before becoming law. No further action has occurred beyond introduction as of the latest update.

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