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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7451

Rep. Steube's EXILE Act Would Eliminate H-1B Visa Program, Zeroing Out Tech Worker Slots

EXILE Act

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative Steube, would effectively end the H-1B visa program. This program currently allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialized fields like technology, engineering, and medicine.
  • The plan works by changing the law to set the number of available H-1B visas to zero. If passed, no new H-1B visas would be issued starting in the 2027 budget year, which begins in October 2026.
  • The bill aims to stop what the sponsor calls 'exploitative' labor practices. The goal is to encourage companies to hire American workers for high-paying specialized jobs instead of bringing in workers from other countries.
  • This change would mostly affect large technology companies and healthcare providers that rely on these visas to fill specialized roles. It could also impact international students who hope to stay and work in the U.S. after graduating from American colleges.
ImmigrationLabor EmploymentTechnology Digital

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 9, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

EXILE Act

Bill NumberHR 7451
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

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