US EditionBill for Three-Year Pause on H-1B Visas Introduced in U.S. Congress
The measure would cut the annual H-1B cap to 25,000, set a $200,000 minimum salary and bar dependents, sponsors said.
- Congressman Eli Crane of Arizona introduced the "End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026," proposing a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program to expand job access for Americans.
- Republican lawmakers argue the program has been "hijacked to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labour." Co-sponsor Paul Gosar stated the bill would "put American jobs first again."
- The legislation reduces the annual visa cap from 65,000 to 25,000, mandates a minimum salary of $200,000, and prohibits H-1B visa holders from bringing dependants to the United States.
- Rosemary Jenks of the Immigration Accountability Project described it as "the strongest H-1B bill that has ever been introduced in Congress," citing provisions ending third-party employment and the Optional Practical Training program.
- Replacing the lottery system with a wage-based selection process, the bill requires employers to certify that no qualified American worker is available before hiring foreign professionals.
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Bill for 3-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in US Congress
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