High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
House Bill Would Double H-1B Visa Cap to 130,000 and Fund $25M in STEM Grants
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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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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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Introduced in House
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Related News
3 articlesHouse 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.
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.
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.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
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