A bill to exempt public school employees from non-processing related fees for H-1B visas imposed by Presidential Proclamation 10973.
Sponsored By: Senator Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced
Summary
Waives the $100,000 non-processing fee for H‑1B petitions filed for public school employees. This bill would add a narrow exemption to Presidential Proclamation 10973 so petitions for specialty-occupation H‑1B workers who will be employed by a U.S. public school or public school district are not subject to the $100,000 payment otherwise required by the Proclamation. The change targets only those H‑1B filings tied to public schools and removes that monetary barrier for educational employers.
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Bill Overview
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No $100,000 H-1B fee for public schools
If enacted, petitions for H-1B specialty-occupation workers who will work for a U.S. public school or public school district would not have to include the $100,000 non-processing payment required by Presidential Proclamation 10973. The exemption would apply in addition to the other exceptions listed in section 1(c) of that Proclamation. It would cover H-1B petitions under INA 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b). The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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