H.R. 6937 – Reading Mode

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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the End H-1B Now Act.

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.

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..