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Congressional Update: Falcons Landing Anniversary, Disease Awareness, and USCIS Backlogs

Original title: RECOGNIZING FALCONS LANDING 30TH ANNIVERSARY

May 19, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The document highlights a new USCIS policy requiring fingerprint resubmission for pending cases, which is causing processing delays for applicants nationwide, and introduces a resolution to increase awareness and research funding for .

Who is mentioned in the record

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USCIS applicants

Applicants with cases pending before April 27 are subject to new fingerprint resubmission requirements, leading to potential delays in work authorizations and other benefits.

PSP and CBD patients

The proposed resolution aims to increase awareness and research funding for these conditions.

Falcons Landing residents

The community is being formally recognized by Congress for its 30 years of service to veterans.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 19, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Representative Subramanyam addressed the House to honor the 30th anniversary of the Falcons Landing veterans community, advocate for designating May as Awareness Month, and demand accountability for new USCIS application processing delays.

Key Facts

Falcons Landing in Potomac Falls is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
More than 30,000 patients and their families in the U.S. live with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD).
Most individuals with PSP and CBD become dependent on care within 3 to 4 years of diagnosis.
Representative Subramanyam is introducing a resolution to designate May as PSP and CBD Awareness Month.
USCIS currently has a record backlog of over 11.5 million pending cases.
A new USCIS policy requires officers to resubmit fingerprint information for most pending cases dated before April 27.
Representative Subramanyam and Representative Krishnamoorthi are sending a letter to USCIS demanding accountability for the current adjudication holds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new USCIS policy causing delays?

USCIS now requires officers to resubmit fingerprint information for most pending applications dated before April 27, which has resulted in processing holds.

What are PSP and CBD?

They are neurodegenerative diseases that affect speech, balance, coordination, and eye movements, often leading to rapid loss of independence.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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USCIS Fingerprint Policy Change

A new, unannounced policy requiring fingerprint resubmission for cases prior to April 27 is identified as the primary driver for current application processing holds.

USCIS

Connected Entities

organizationUSCIS“U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, currently facing a record backlog.”Map →

organizationFalcons Landing“A community for veterans and their families located in Potomac Falls, Loudoun Co”Map →

personKrishnamoorthi“U.S. Representative co-leading a letter to USCIS.”Map →

personSubramanyam“U.S. Representative from Virginia who delivered the remarks.”Map →

personJennifer Wexton“Former Representative who was diagnosed with PSP.”Map →

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