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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2315| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2025
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (31)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program, which currently allows F-1 nonimmigrant students to gain work experience in the United States. The legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly prohibit employment authorization for F-1 visa holders through the OPT program or any similar successor initiative. Consequently, international students would no longer be able to work in the U.S. after completing their studies under this provision. The bill stipulates that any future program granting such employment authorization would require an express Act of Congress to be established, fundamentally changing the framework for post-graduation work opportunities for these students.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4644
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4644
    Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021


  • March 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2315| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2025
This bill proposes to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program, which currently allows F-1 nonimmigrant students to gain work experience in the United States. The legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly prohibit employment authorization for F-1 visa holders through the OPT program or any similar successor initiative. Consequently, international students would no longer be able to work in the U.S. after completing their studies under this provision. The bill stipulates that any future program granting such employment authorization would require an express Act of Congress to be established, fundamentally changing the framework for post-graduation work opportunities for these students.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4644
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4644
    Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021


  • March 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (31)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted