# 119-hr-9157: American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026

119-hr-9157, American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9157
- Congress: 119
- Title: American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-08

## Summary

**Rewrites and tightens the H-1B work visa system and shifts enforcement power to the Department of Labor while reasserting Congressional authority over who may be authorized to work.** This bill would remake who qualifies for H-1B status, raise employer hiring and wage rules, shorten visa stays, and give Labor new tools to police violations. - Employers: Employers would need a detailed Labor Condition Application approved by the Secretary of Labor that names the worker, job, location, nationality, wage, and other facts, and must recruit U.S. workers and post jobs on a Labor Department website before seeking foreign labor. - Workers and enforcement: The Secretary of Labor would gain investigation, subpoena, audit, and penalty powers. Employers could face fines up to $100,000 and be banned from hiring H-1Bs for up to 10 years, and displaced U.S. workers would have a federal tort claim. - H-1B applicants and visa rules: The bill would add a foreign-residence intent test for H-1B applicants, shorten typical H-1B duration to 2 years, set the annual cap at 65,000, and prioritize petitions offering higher salaries.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter H-1B eligibility and agency powers: cost, low. If enacted, the H nonimmigrant definition would add a clear foreign-residence requirement. Adjustment of status would be allowed only if the applicant met the admission and ongoing requirements of the nonimmigrant status. The bill would remove some exceptions to the immigrant-presumption rule and r…
- New H-1B employer rules and penalties: mixed, low. If enacted, employers would need Labor Department approval before admitting H-1B workers. Employers would identify each applicant (including a photo), post the job on a DOL website, and certify recruitment and nondisplacement steps. Employers would have to pay the higher of their actual comparable…
- Smaller H-1B cap and shorter stays: mixed, low. If enacted, H-1B admissions for the named category would be limited to 65,000 per year and no more than 7 percent could come from any single country. When demand exceeds the allotment, visas would go first to petitions offering higher salaries instead of by filing order. The maximum H-1B stay would…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
- 119-hr-810: Personalized Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9157)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8443)
- [119-hr-810: Personalized Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-810)
- [119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3228)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9157 (as of 2026-07-08).