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HOUSE 2315119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

Last Action
3/25/2025

Actions

  • 2025-03-25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-03-25Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-25Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-25 (00)

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)

Cosponsors (20)

  • Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
  • Brandon Gill (R-TX)
  • Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
  • Mary Miller (R-IL)
  • Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
  • Chip Roy (R-TX)
  • Tim Burchett (R-TN)
  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
  • Mike Collins (R-GA)
  • Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
  • Troy Nehls (R-TX)
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH)
  • Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
  • Ben Cline (R-VA)
  • Andy Barr (R-KY)
  • Michael Cloud (R-TX)
  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)
  • Randy Fine (R-FL)
  • Keith Self (R-TX)
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