# 119-hr-10051: PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026

119-hr-10051, PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10051
- Congress: 119
- Title: PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**This bill would create an optional premium processing program for PERM labor certifications to speed employer-sponsored immigration approvals.** It sets a 30-calendar-day target for Form ETA-9089 and charges an initial $1,200 fee for expedited processing. - Employers: Employers could pay to fast-track Form ETA-9089 processing to a 30-calendar-day target. The initial premium fee is $1,200 and will be adjusted for inflation starting in fiscal year 2028. - Immigrant workers: Workers sponsored through PERM could get faster case decisions, which may shorten waits for later immigration steps. - Department of Labor operations: Fees are deposited into a dedicated DOL PERM Premium Processing Fee Account and may fund administration, staffing, training, case adjudication, system upgrades, and fraud detection. - Implementation and legal limits: The Secretary must issue rules, ensure fee funding also supports timely processing of ETA-9141, and run the program so it does not slow non‑premium cases. Limited exemptions from certain statutes may be used to speed implementation, with determinations by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster PERM processing for employers: mixed, medium. If enacted, employers would be able to pay for an optional expedited PERM filing for Form ETA-9089 (or any successor). The program would require the Department of Labor to decide expedited filings within 30 calendar days, or within 15 days after an employer provides requested information. The initi…
- Limited public notice exemptions for agencies: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of Labor would issue rules to run the expedited PERM program. The bill would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General to determine that actions implementing this Act need not follow the Administrative Procedure Act, FOIA, th…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10051 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10051)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1340: More Homes on the Market Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1340)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10051 (as of 2026-10-03).