What does Preamble of American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to reform the H-1B process The bill was introduced to the House of Representatives It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

What does SHORT TITLE. of American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026.

What does REASSERTING CONGRESS'S CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY OVER of American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This section asserts Congress's constitutional authority over immigration. It amends Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to specify that the Attorney General's actions must be 'pursuant to statute'. It clarifies that Title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act applies to an alien's entire stay in the United States. It limits the authority to prescribe regulations under Section 214(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to those necessary for setting admission duration and ensuring departure upon status failure. The Secretary of Homeland Security must update rules regarding nonimmigrants within 180 days of the Act's enactment. It amends Section 248 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require compliance with admission and ongoing requirements for any adjustment of status related to a new nonimmigrant status.

What does H-1B REFORM. of American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding H-1B nonimmigrant requirements and adjustments of status. It modifies the requirements for Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas, including stipulations about wages, job advertising, and preventing displacement of U.S. workers. The Secretary of Labor is granted enforcement powers, including the ability to investigate, subpoena, and audit, and can impose penalties for violations, including potential bans on employing H-1B nonimmigrants. The Act repeals certain sections of the American Competitiveness Act in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 and section 214(n) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The annual cap on H-1B visas is limited to 65,000, with priority given to petitions with higher salaries. The number of H-1B visas from any one country is capped at 7 percent of the total allotment.

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American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/4/2026 · Introduced: 6/4/2026

Author: Chip Roy (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill limits the annual cap on H-1B visas to 65,000, with priority given to petitions with higher salaries, and caps the number of H-1B visas from any one country at 7 percent of the total allotment.
The Secretary of Labor is granted enforcement powers to investigate, subpoena, and audit Labor Condition Applications for H-1B visas, and can impose penalties for violations, including potential bans on employing H-1B nonimmigrants.
The bill modifies the requirements for Labor Condition Applications for H-1B visas, including stipulations about wages, job advertising, and preventing displacement of U.S. workers.

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