Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7451
EXILE Act
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Introduced 2026-02-09Topic: immigration · laborSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change the Immigration and Nationality Act to end the H-1B visa program, which lets U.S. employers hire foreign workers in specialty jobs. It would set the yearly limit on new H-1B visas to zero starting in fiscal year 2027 and for every year after that. The current yearly limit would stay in place through fiscal year 2026.
Sponsors
- W. Gregory Steube Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-02-09 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-09 | Introduced in House | introduce |