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119th CongressH. R. 7961

Introduced in House

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →

This Act may be cited as the H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM ADDITIONAL FEE FOR H–1B HEALTH CARE WORKERSTrack this section →

(a) In general The restriction imposed, pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (September 19, 2025), on entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)), except for aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000, shall not apply with respect to any such alien who is employed (or has received an offer of employment) in the health care workforce (as such term is defined in section 5101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 294q)). (b) Prohibition on additional fees No fee may be imposed on an alien described in subsection (a) that exceeds the fee set forth in section 214(c)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(9)(B)).

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