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Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act

Key claim: A House bill would change the H-1B skilled-worker visa program with the stated goal of protecting American workers; it has been referred to the Judiciary Committee and is not law.

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(HR10799 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-10-13): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this matters

The H-1B program is a recurring target of legislative reform proposals framed around labor-market protection for U.S. workers. Tracking introduced-but-unpassed bills shows the direction of congressional interest even when the practical effect on current H-1B employers, petitioners, and workers is zero. Any binding change would require passage by both chambers and enactment.

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Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 13-oct-2026

If you work in a specialty occupation or employ H-1B workers, this bill is only introduced and changes nothing today, but it previews possible new rules framed as prioritizing U.S. workers.

A House bill would change the H-1B skilled-worker visa program with the stated goal of protecting American workers; it has been referred to the Judiciary Committee and is not law.

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External: congress:119-hr-10799:introduced

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