S. 2928
Introduced in Senate · October 7, 2025September 29, 2025
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Tuberville, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—H–1B VISA FRAUD AND ABUSE PROTECTIONS; 101. Modification of application requirements; 102. New application requirements; 103. Application review requirements; 104. H–1B visa allocation; 105. H–1B workers employed by institutions of higher education; 106. Specialty occupation to require an actual degree; 107. Labor condition application fee; 108. H–1B subpoena authority for the Department of Labor; 109. Limitation on extension of H–1B petition; 110. Elimination of B–1 visas in lieu of H–1 visas; 111. General modification of procedures for investigation and disposition; 112. Investigation, working conditions, and penalties; 113. Waiver requirements; 114. Initiation of investigations; 115. Information sharing; 116. Conforming amendment; 121. Posting available positions through the Department of Labor; 122. Transparency and report on wage system; 123. Requirements for information for H–1B and L–1 nonimmigrants; 124. Additional Department of Labor employees; 125. Technical correction; 126. Application; TITLE II—L–1 VISA FRAUD AND ABUSE PROTECTIONS; 201. Prohibition on displacement of United States workers and restricting outplacement of L–1 nonimmigrants; 202. L–1 employer petition requirements for employment at new offices; 203. Cooperation with Secretary of State; 204. Investigation and disposition of complaints against L–1 employers; 205. Wage rate and working conditions for L–1 nonimmigrants; 206. Penalties; 207. Prohibition on retaliation against L–1 nonimmigrants; 208. Adjudication by Department of Homeland Security of petitions under blanket petition; 209. Reports on employment-based nonimmigrants; 210. Specialized knowledge; 211. Technical amendments; 212. Application