# 118-s-979: H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023

118-s-979, H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S957-964) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-979
- Congress: 118
- Title: H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S957-964)
- Introduced: 2023-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2023-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2023-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-979 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/979)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-979 (as of 2026-10-15).