H.R. 6937

119 HR 6937 IH: End H-1B Now Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-02
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 I  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session  H. R. 6937  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 2, 2026   Ms. Greene of Georgia  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on  Energy and Commerce , and  Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the H–1B program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   End H-1B Now Act  .
2.
Elimination of H–1B program
(a)
Phase-Out of visas
Section 214(g)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended—
(1)
in clause (vi), by striking  and  at the end;
(2)
in clause (vii), by striking  ; or  and inserting  through fiscal year 2025; ; and
(3)
by inserting after clause (vii) the following:
(viii)
10,000 in fiscal year 2026;
(ix)
9,000 in fiscal year 2027;
(x)
8,000 in fiscal year 2028;
(xi)
7,000 in fiscal year 2029;
(xii)
6,000 in fiscal year 2030;
(xiii)
5,000 in fiscal year 2031;
(xiv)
4,000 in fiscal year 2032;
(xv)
3,000 in fiscal year 2033;
(xvi)
2,000 in fiscal year 2034;
(xvii)
1,000 in fiscal year 2035; and
(xviii)
zero in each succeeding fiscal year; or
  .
(b)
Occupations eligible for H–1B visas during phase-Out
(1)
Elimination of fashion models and dual intent
Section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) ) is amended—
(A)
by inserting  having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning  after  subject to section 212(j)(2), ;
(B)
by striking  or as a fashion model ; and
(C)
by striking  or, in the case of a fashion model, is of distinguished merit and ability .
(2)
Specialty occupations
Section 214(i)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(2) ) is amended by inserting after  occupation, are  the following:  that the occupation be as a physician, a surgeon, or a nurse, and .
3.
Limitation on Medicare-funded residency programs
Section 1886(h)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(5)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:  For cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this sentence, such term does not include any program that trains an individual who is an alien (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) in such program. .