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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5638
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 30, 2026
Mr. Husted introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H–1B workers, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act.
Exempt H–1B nonimmigrant wage modernization
Section 212(n)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking at least $60,000
and inserting not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1))) for the most recently calculated year.
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