H.R. 10643 – Reading Mode

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.

Short title

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

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.

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.