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A bill to exempt public school employees from non-processing related fees for H-1B visas imposed by Presidential Proclamation 10973.

USA119th CongressS-4087| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes an exception to certain fees associated with H-1B visas for individuals employed by public schools. Specifically, it exempts petitions filed on behalf of H-1B nonimmigrants who will be working for a public school or a public school district in the United States from a $100,000 non-processing related fee. This significant fee was originally imposed by Presidential Proclamation 10973, issued on September 19, 2025. The legislation adds this specific exemption to existing exceptions already outlined in section 1(c) of the aforementioned Proclamation. The primary goal of this bill is to alleviate the financial burden on public educational institutions when hiring foreign workers in specialty occupations.

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

A bill to exempt public school employees from non-processing related fees for H-1B visas imposed by Presidential Proclamation 10973.

USA119th CongressS-4087| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
This bill proposes an exception to certain fees associated with H-1B visas for individuals employed by public schools. Specifically, it exempts petitions filed on behalf of H-1B nonimmigrants who will be working for a public school or a public school district in the United States from a $100,000 non-processing related fee. This significant fee was originally imposed by Presidential Proclamation 10973, issued on September 19, 2025. The legislation adds this specific exemption to existing exceptions already outlined in section 1(c) of the aforementioned Proclamation. The primary goal of this bill is to alleviate the financial burden on public educational institutions when hiring foreign workers in specialty occupations.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

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