119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 5097In Committee
Senate pauses H-1B visa issuance pending implementation of limitations
Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim (R-MT)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 23, 2026
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In plain English
The bill pauses the issuance of H-1B work visas until the government puts new limits on how many can be issued. Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced it, and it is currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Introduced
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Senate committee
Jul 23
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Senate floor
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House
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Activity timeline
Jul 23
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23
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Introduced in Senate
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Jul 23
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
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