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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1