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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6305

House Bill Would Double H-1B Visa Cap to 130,000 and Fund $25M in STEM Grants

High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Raises the annual cap on certain high-skilled work visas from 65,000 to 130,000, which could let more foreign professionals work for U.S. employers.
  • Changes the rules for when a company counts as “H-1B-dependent,” meaning more employers would fall under extra worker-protection requirements tied to heavy use of these visas.
  • Creates a new Education Department grant program to boost science, math, engineering, and technology learning in K–12 schools, help keep teachers in those subjects, and support college STEM programs.
  • Authorizes $25 million per year from 2026 through 2030 for the STEM education grants, if Congress later funds it through the budget process.
ImmigrationEducationLabor Employment

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Positive Impacts(1)
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Nov 25, 2025House

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.

Nov 25, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill is enacted; likely felt starting with the next H-1B filing cycle

H-1B yearly cap increases to 130,000 if the bill becomes law

More high-skilled workers could be hired through the H-1B process, and employers may have fewer positions left unfilled due to the cap

After enactment, as employers file new or updated H-1B paperwork

New “H-1B-dependent employer” thresholds take effect

More employers may have to follow extra worker-protection and reporting steps, which can change how quickly companies hire H-1B workers

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act

Bill NumberHR 6305
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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