Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6305

High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act

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

Nov 25, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 7 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House committees on Education and Workforce and the Judiciary. Nothing has happened with this proposal since November 2025, which is a period of seven months. It is considered stalled because the committees have not taken any action to move it forward.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4647 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4647 (118th) →

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.

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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.

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Nov 25, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Related News

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Staffing Industry Analysts·Dec 4, 2025

House member seeks more H-1B visas

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi reintroduced the HIRE Act (HR 6305) to increase the H-1B visa cap from 65,000 to 130,000. The bill also directs funding to bolster STEM programs in elementary and secondary schools, aiming to fill specialized talent gaps in tech and research sectors.

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IndiaWest News·Aug 9, 2023

180 Congressional Reps Participate In ITServe's Capitol Hill Day

Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered to support H.R. 4647, the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act. The legislation aims to bridge the skills gap by doubling the H-1B cap and establishing a STEM grant program to maintain U.S. leadership in technology and innovation.

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VisaHQ·Dec 3, 2025

HIRE Act Re-Introduced in US Congress, Seeks to Double H-1B Cap—Big Implications for Indian Talent

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi formally re-introduced the HIRE Act, proposing to raise the H-1B cap to 130,000. The bill includes mandatory E-Verify usage and a $1 billion earmark for STEM education in underserved districts to address concerns about domestic training incentives.

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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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