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CAP Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2567| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to terminate a specific exemption within the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. Currently, H-1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education are exempt from the annual numerical limitations, meaning their visas do not count against the congressionally mandated cap. The bill seeks to remove this special provision by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act. Specifically, it strikes subparagraph (A) of Section 214(g)(5), which grants the exemption. If enacted, this change would subject all H-1B nonimmigrants, including those working in academia, to the same annual visa cap. The measure aims to ensure a more uniform application of H-1B visa limits across all employment sectors.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2996
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2996
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

CAP Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2567| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This legislation proposes to terminate a specific exemption within the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. Currently, H-1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education are exempt from the annual numerical limitations, meaning their visas do not count against the congressionally mandated cap. The bill seeks to remove this special provision by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act. Specifically, it strikes subparagraph (A) of Section 214(g)(5), which grants the exemption. If enacted, this change would subject all H-1B nonimmigrants, including those working in academia, to the same annual visa cap. The measure aims to ensure a more uniform application of H-1B visa limits across all employment sectors.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2996
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2996
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

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