# 117-hr-4644: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

117-hr-4644, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4644
- Congress: 117
- Title: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4644 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4644)

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- [117-hr-7641: Protecting Free Speech Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7641)
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- [117-hr-6945: No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6945)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4644 (as of 2025-11-18).