HR2315119th CongressWALLET

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Gosar

Introduced

Summary

Eliminates the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for F‑1 students unless Congress explicitly authorizes such work programs. This bill would add a new paragraph to 8 U.S.C. 1324a (INA section 274A(h)) that says no alien present as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) may be provided employment authorization under the Optional Practical Training program or any successor program without an express act of Congress. The text uses "notwithstanding any other provision of law" to extend the ban to successor programs. The bill includes no phase-in, sunset, funding, or enforcement details.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

End OPT work for F-1 students

This bill would stop work permits under Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 student visa holders. The government could not grant OPT or any similar future program unless Congress passes a new law. If you are an F-1 student, you would no longer be able to get OPT work authorization. This would apply even if other rules say otherwise.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gosar

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Biggs (AZ)

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Gill (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Hageman

    WY • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Miller (IL)

    IL • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Moore (AL)

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Ogles

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Roy

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Burchett

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Boebert

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Collins

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Luna

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/23/2025

  • Nehls

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Davidson

    OH • R

    Sponsored 8/26/2025

  • Greene (GA)

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Cline

    VA • R

    Sponsored 9/17/2025

  • Barr

    KY • R

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Cloud

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Donalds

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Fine

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Self

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Wied

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Brecheen

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Mills

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Jack

    GA • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Steube

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2026

  • Moore (WV)

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2026

  • Pfluger

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

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