Pauses H-1B visas for three years and makes it harder for companies to hire foreign workers.
This bill would pause the issuance of H-1B visas for three years. It would also make it much harder for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers by setting a high minimum wage, adding large fees, and limiting the number of visas. Many foreign students would no longer be able to work in the U.S. after graduation or change their visa status to become permanent residents.
Today, U.S. companies can hire foreign workers through the H-1B visa program, which has a lottery system and allows for spouses and children to join. Foreign students can often work after graduation through the OPT program, and many temporary visa holders can apply for permanent residency while in the U.S. If this bill becomes law, H-1B visas would be paused for three years, then become much harder to get with a high minimum wage and large fees, and spouses and children would not be included. Foreign students would lose their ability to work after graduation, and most temporary visa holders would no longer be able to apply for permanent residency from within the U.S.
S 5097 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 3/10
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