Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6937

End H-1B Now Act

Representative Greene Proposes Phasing Out H-1B Visas and Ending Non-Citizen Medical Residencies

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the H-1B program, and for other purposes.

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 6 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Judiciary Committee and other assigned committees for review. Nothing has happened with this proposal since January 2026. Because no action has occurred for six months, the bill is considered stalled.

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Key Points

Representative Greene introduced a bill to completely eliminate the H-1B visa program by the year 2035. This program is currently used by American companies to hire foreign workers for specialized roles in fields like technology, science, and medicine.
The plan would immediately cut the number of available visas to 10,000 in 2026 and reduce that number by 1,000 every year until it reaches zero. This would significantly limit the ability of businesses to bring in international talent.
While the program is being phased out, only doctors and nurses would be eligible to receive these visas. Other professionals, such as fashion models and tech workers, would be barred from the program right away.
The bill would also change the rules to require that these workers prove they plan to leave the U.S. when their visa ends. It would stop the current practice that allows these workers to seek permanent legal status while they are here.
Finally, the proposal would ban non-citizens from participating in medical residency programs funded by Medicare. This could have a major impact on how hospitals staff their facilities and train the next generation of doctors.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(6)

Visa Holder

Hurts

H-1B visa holders would see the program phased out entirely by 2035, ending their path to work in the U.S. in most specialty jobs.

Immigrant

Hurts

Immigrants seeking specialty work in the U.S. lose access to the H-1B program and can no longer pursue dual intent for permanent residency.

Green Card

Hurts

Eliminating dual intent means H-1B workers can no longer seek a green card while on their visa, cutting off a major pathway to permanent status.

Small Business Owner

Hurts

Small businesses that rely on H-1B workers to fill hard-to-recruit specialty roles would lose access to international talent.

Student

Hurts

International students hoping to transition from school to H-1B employment in the U.S. would face a rapidly shrinking number of available visas.

Chronic Illness

Hurts

Fewer foreign-trained doctors entering residency programs could worsen doctor shortages, especially in underserved areas treating chronic conditions.

Mixed Impacts(1)

Medicare

Neutral

Medicare would stop funding residency training for non-citizen doctors, potentially reducing costs but also shrinking the doctor pipeline.

State Impacts

CaliforniaCA

Negative

California's massive tech industry is the top employer of H-1B workers and would face severe hiring disruptions.

TexasTX

Negative

Texas is a major hub for H-1B workers in tech and healthcare, and would lose access to a key talent pipeline.

WashingtonWA

Negative

Seattle-area tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft are among the largest H-1B sponsors and would be heavily affected.

New YorkNY

Negative

New York hospitals and tech firms rely heavily on H-1B workers; the residency ban would hit major teaching hospitals hard.

New JerseyNJ

Negative

New Jersey's pharmaceutical and tech sectors depend on H-1B talent and would face workforce shortages.

Milestones

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Jan 2, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jan 2, 2026

Introduced in House

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

Related News

4 articles

Business Standard·Jan 6

H-1B visa elimination Bill introduced in US Congress to end programme

Newly released records show Greene's final legislative push includes a bill to shut the H-1B route entirely. The proposal, titled 'To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the H-1B program,' has been referred to the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means committees.

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The Financial Express·Jan 6

H-1B elimination bill formally introduced in US Congress: Marjorie Taylor Greene's final move before stepping down

The bill H.R. 6937 was filed on January 2, 2026, marking the most aggressive legislative push against the employment-based visa system. Greene argues the program is riddled with fraud and has displaced American workers, proposing a 10-year phase-out that eventually reaches zero visas.

Center

The Hill·Nov 11, 2025

Trump-Greene rift underscores growing divide on populist right

The tension between President Trump and Rep. Greene has escalated over her 'America Only' agenda, specifically her bill to abolish the H-1B program. While Trump has recently defended the need for foreign talent, Greene’s legislation represents a hardline rejection of all specialty worker visas.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the H-1B program, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 6937

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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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