End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026

This bill would stop the issuance of H-1B work visas for 3 years after it becomes law. It would then cap new H-1B visas at 25,000 per year, shorten the maximum stay to 3 years, replace the lottery with selection by highest offered wage, and require employers to pay a $100,000 fee per petition and offer at least $200,000 per year in wages. It would bar staffing agencies from sponsoring H-1B workers, end visas for spouses and children of H visa holders, and bar federal agencies from employing nonimmigrant visa holders. It would also end work authorization for foreign students, bar most temporary visa holders from applying for a green card from inside the United States, and bar changes from one nonimmigrant visa type to another.

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Sponsors

• Elijah Crane Republican sponsor
• 14 cosponsors