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H.R. 10643House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act

To increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Beth Van DuyneRep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
Introduced October 1, 2026

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The H‑1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act raises the civil fines and criminal prison terms for serious violations of the H‑1B nonimmigrant visa program and for immigration‑related document fraud. It makes the penalties much harsher for employers or individuals who break the rules, aiming to deter abuse of the program. The changes affect anyone who files false H‑1B petitions or uses fraudulent documents in immigration processes.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the civil fine for certain H‑1B violations from $5,000 to $100,000 and raises the minimum prison term from 2 to 5 years.
  • Raises another civil fine for H‑1B violations from $35,000 to $250,000 and the minimum prison term from 3 to 10 years.
  • Boosts civil penalties for immigration document fraud: the lower range goes from $250‑$2,000 to $1,000‑$10,000, and the higher range goes from $2,000‑$5,000 to $20,000‑$50,000.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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October 1, 2026

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Introduced in House

October 1, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

October 1, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 1, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10643

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 1, 2026

Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Self, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Fallon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To increase penalties for certain violations of the H–1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act.

2.

Increased penalties for serious H–1B violations

Section 212(n)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(2)(C)) is amended—

(1)

in clause (ii)—

(A)

in subclause (I), by striking $5,000 and inserting $100,000; and

(B)

in subclause (II), by striking at least 2 years and inserting at least 5 years; and

(2)

in clause (iii)—

(A)

in subclause (I), by striking $35,000 and inserting $250,000; and

(B)

in subclause (II), by striking at least 3 years and inserting at least 10 years.

3.

Penalties for document fraud

Section 274C(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324c(d)(3)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking not less than $250 and not more than $2,000 and inserting not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000; and

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by striking not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000 and inserting not less than $20,000 and not more than $50,000.