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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR2315119th CongressWALLET
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Gosar
Introduced
Summary
Eliminates the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for F‑1 students unless Congress explicitly authorizes such work programs. This bill would add a new paragraph to 8 U.S.C. 1324a (INA section 274A(h)) that says no alien present as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) may be provided employment authorization under the Optional Practical Training program or any successor program without an express act of Congress. The text uses "notwithstanding any other provision of law" to extend the ban to successor programs. The bill includes no phase-in, sunset, funding, or enforcement details.
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End OPT work for F-1 students
This bill would stop work permits under Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 student visa holders. The government could not grant OPT or any similar future program unless Congress passes a new law. If you are an F-1 student, you would no longer be able to get OPT work authorization. This would apply even if other rules say otherwise.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gosar
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Miller (IL)
IL • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Collins
GA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Luna
FL • R
Sponsored 5/23/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 8/19/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Greene (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Cloud
TX • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Donalds
FL • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Moore (WV)
WV • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/2/2026
McClintock
CA • R
Sponsored 3/2/2026
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Griffith
VA • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
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