End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 15
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026
What it does
The End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 would pause the issuance of H–1B visas for three years after enactment and then impose major reforms, including capping annual visas at 25,000, limiting visa duration to three years, eliminating dual intent, requiring a $100,000 fee per employer petition, mandating a $200,000 minimum wage for H–1B workers, abolishing the lottery in favor of wage-based selection, prohibiting concurrent and third-party employment, barring federal employment of H–1B holders, ending optional practical training for foreign students, and restricting adjustment of status and change of status for most nonimmigrants. The bill primarily affects employers seeking H–1B workers,…
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Where it stands
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.