H.R. 6305

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6305 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6305

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of 
H-1B nonimmigrant visas, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 25, 2025

Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mrs. McIver, and Mr. Thanedar) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, 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

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A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of 
H-1B nonimmigrant visas, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``High-skilled Immigration Reform for 
Employment Act''.

SEC. 2. H-1B NONIMMIGRANT REFORM.

(a) Numerical Limitations.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii), by striking ``65,000'' and 
inserting ``130,000''; and
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``, until the number of 
aliens who are exempted from such numerical limitation during 
such year exceeds 20,000''.
(b) Expansion of H-1B-Dependent Employer.--Section 212(n)(3)(A) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(A)) is 
amended--
(1) in clause (i)--
(A) in subclause (I), by striking ``25'' and 
inserting ``50''; and
(B) in subclause (II), by striking ``7'' and 
inserting ``12'';
(2) in clause (ii)--
(A) in subclause (I), by striking ``at least 26 but 
not more than 50'' and inserting ``at least 51 but not 
more than 100''; and
(B) in subclause (II), by striking ``12'' and 
inserting ``24''; and
(3) in clause (iii)(I), by striking ``51'' and inserting 
``101''.

SEC. 3. PROMOTING AMERICAN INGENUITY GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Education may make grants to 
States, on a competitive basis, to--
(1) strengthen elementary school and secondary school 
education in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, 
and technology;
(2) retain teachers at the elementary school and secondary 
school levels in such fields; and
(3) assist institutions of higher education in educating 
students enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in 
such a field.
(b) Application.--The chief executive of a State seeking a grant 
under this section shall submit to the Secretary of Education an 
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to 
carry out this section.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``elementary school'', ``secondary school'', 
and ``State'' have the meanings given such terms in section 
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801).
(2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the 
meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
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