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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4644| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3564
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3564
    Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6206: American Tech Workforce Act of 2021
  • HR 117-865: American Jobs First Act of 2021
Employee hiringForeign laborHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4644| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3564
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3564
    Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6206: American Tech Workforce Act of 2021
  • HR 117-865: American Jobs First Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringForeign laborHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports