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CAP Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4743| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to repeal a specific provision within the Immigration and Nationality Act, targeting Section 214(g)(5)(A) . This particular section currently provides an exemption from the annual numerical cap for certain H-1B nonimmigrants. The exemption primarily benefits individuals employed by institutions of higher education , as well as non-profit or governmental research organizations. By repealing this section, the bill would subject these previously exempt H-1B workers to the general annual numerical limitations, potentially impacting the ability of universities and research institutions to hire foreign talent.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10112
CAP Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7096
CAP Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2567
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10112
    CAP Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7096
    CAP Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2567
    Introduced in Senate

Immigration

CAP Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4743| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This legislation aims to repeal a specific provision within the Immigration and Nationality Act, targeting Section 214(g)(5)(A) . This particular section currently provides an exemption from the annual numerical cap for certain H-1B nonimmigrants. The exemption primarily benefits individuals employed by institutions of higher education , as well as non-profit or governmental research organizations. By repealing this section, the bill would subject these previously exempt H-1B workers to the general annual numerical limitations, potentially impacting the ability of universities and research institutions to hire foreign talent.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10112
CAP Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7096
CAP Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2567
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10112
    CAP Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7096
    CAP Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2567
    Introduced in Senate
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

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