Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to substantially increase the number of available H-1B nonimmigrant visas by doubling the annual cap from 65,000 to 130,000 and eliminating the 20,000 exemption limit for U.S. master's degree holders. It also revises the thresholds for defining H-1B-dependent employers , allowing companies to employ more H-1B workers before facing stricter regulations. Additionally, the legislation establishes a Promoting American Ingenuity Grant Program , authorizing the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to States. These grants are designed to strengthen elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) fields, support the retention of STEM teachers, and assist higher education institutions in educating STEM students. The program is authorized for $25,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to achieve these educational goals.
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
USA119th CongressHR-6305| House
| Updated: 11/25/2025
This bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to substantially increase the number of available H-1B nonimmigrant visas by doubling the annual cap from 65,000 to 130,000 and eliminating the 20,000 exemption limit for U.S. master's degree holders. It also revises the thresholds for defining H-1B-dependent employers , allowing companies to employ more H-1B workers before facing stricter regulations. Additionally, the legislation establishes a Promoting American Ingenuity Grant Program , authorizing the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to States. These grants are designed to strengthen elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) fields, support the retention of STEM teachers, and assist higher education institutions in educating STEM students. The program is authorized for $25,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to achieve these educational goals.
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.