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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 22, 2026
BillsImmigrationH.R. 8443Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8443In CommitteeImmigration

Republicans propose stricter requirements for H-1B visa sponsorships

Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Elijah (R-AZ)12 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 22, 2026
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Introduced
Apr 22
House committee
Apr 22
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (12)

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All Republican.

Activity timeline

Apr 22
Apr 22
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 22
Apr 22
Introduced in House
Apr 22
Apr 22
Introduced in House
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 22
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 22
Introduced in House
Apr 22
Introduced in House

All 12 cosponsors

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Republicans (12)

In the news

Fundraising Update: Representative Elijah Crane just disclosed $1.9M of new fundraising - Quiver Quantitative
My bill will protect your job from foreign workers | Opinion - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
Republicans keep winning on immigration. Then what? - NumbersUSA
The H-1B Program Won’t Shrink Without Congress - NumbersUSA
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