Visa Cap Enforcement Act
S. 2941119th Congress

Visa Cap Enforcement Act

Introduced in the SenateSen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)5 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Sep 30, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Visa Cap Enforcement Act.

(a) Three-Year period

Section 214(g)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: An alien who has been counted against the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(A) shall be recounted against such numerical limitation during the fiscal year in which such alien surpasses 3 years in the nonimmigrant status described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)..

(b) Employment by colleges and research institutions

Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).

(c) Change of status to H–1B nonimmigrant

Section 214(l)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(2)(A)) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(d) Change of employer

Section 214(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(n)(1)) is amended by inserting If the new position is approved, such position shall be counted against the numerical limitation under subsection (g)(1)(A). after the new petition is adjudicated..

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