H.R. 8443 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Apr 22, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionH. R. 8443
2nd SessionH. R. 8443
A BILL
End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2) · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 22, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”
Sections
Sections · 9
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Pausing the issuance of H–1B visasNo change
- Sec. 3Necessary reforms of the H–1b visaNo change
- Sec. 4Restricting H nonimmigrants to primary workersNo change
- Sec. 5Prohibiting Federal employment of nonimmigrant visa holdersNo change
- Sec. 6Eliminating the optional practical training programNo change
- Sec. 7Prohibiting adjustment of statusNo change
- Sec. 8Prohibiting change of statusNo change
- Sec. 9Effective dateNo change