End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
Rep. Crane Introduces the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act to Pause Foreign Work Visas
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this legislation.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces heavy opposition from the business community and lacks support from the majority party in the Senate.
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Personal Impact
Current and prospective H-1B visa holders would face devastating impacts. New visas would be completely halted for three years, the annual cap would drop from 65,000 to 25,000, maximum stay would be cut to three years, the lottery would be replaced by a wage-ranking system, and the path to permanent residency while in the U.S. would be eliminated. Spouses and children could no longer accompany or join visa holders. Workers could no longer change nonimmigrant classification or work for staffing agencies. This fundamentally dismantles the H-1B program as it currently exists.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, proposing a three-year moratorium on new H-1B visas. The bill would slash the annual cap to 25,000, set a $200,000 minimum wage, and prohibit H-1B workers from bringing dependents or adjusting to permanent residency.
New Republican-backed bill aims to dramatically reshape the U.S. H-1B visa program
The 'End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026' would cut the visa cap from 65,000 to 25,000 and mandate a $200,000 minimum salary. It introduces a $100,000 fee per petition, bans third-party staffing agencies, and prohibits federal agencies from hiring non-immigrant workers.
New bill aims to pause new H-1B visas for three years
Introduced by Rep. Eli Crane, the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 proposes a three-year freeze on new visas, a $200,000 minimum wage, and a ban on staffing firms employing H-1B workers. It also eliminates the H-4 dependent category and bars federal agencies from sponsoring nonimmigrant workers.
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End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
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