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H.R. 2315 119th Congress House

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

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

Introduced: March 25, 2025 Introduced by: Paul A. Gosar Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

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.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 14

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 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Republican 39
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 2, 2026
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Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Jul 14, 2026
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Jun 30, 2026
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 20, 2026
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Apr 27, 2026
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 27, 2026
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Apr 15, 2026
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 13, 2026
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 4, 2026
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McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 2, 2026
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Patronis, Jimmy
Florida · Mar 2, 2026
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Van Epps, Matt
Tennessee · Feb 20, 2026
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 9, 2026
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Moore, Riley M.
West Virginia · Jan 21, 2026
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 16, 2026
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Jack, Brian
Georgia · Dec 16, 2025
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Dec 9, 2025
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Nov 19, 2025
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Self, Keith
Texas · Nov 7, 2025
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Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · Nov 7, 2025
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Oct 24, 2025
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Oct 24, 2025
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Oct 24, 2025
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Oct 10, 2025
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Sep 17, 2025
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Sep 3, 2025
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Aug 26, 2025
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Aug 19, 2025
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · May 23, 2025
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · May 8, 2025
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · May 6, 2025
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 25, 2025
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Mar 25, 2025
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Mar 25, 2025
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Mar 25, 2025
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 25, 2025
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Mar 25, 2025
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Mar 25, 2025
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 25, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2315/
MLA
"H.R. 2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2315/.
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H.R. 2315, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2315/.
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