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H.R. 4644 117th Congress House

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional Practical Training Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Paul A. Gosar Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Immigration Employee hiringForeign laborHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 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.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 865 American Jobs First Act of 2021
  • HR 6206 American Tech Workforce Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 22, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 22, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Jul 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4644: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4644/
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"H.R. 4644: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4644/.
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H.R. 4644, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4644/.
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