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H.R. 10799 · 119th Congress

Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act

IntroducedImmigration
IntroducedOct 13, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Oct 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 10799 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Oct 13, 2026).

8 U.S.C. 1182 Inadmissible aliens

  • (n) Labor condition application changed · Sec. 2 · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)changedby H.R. 10799 Sec. 2

    (I) receives wages (including cash bonuses and similar compensation) at an annual rate equal to at least $60,000not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1)) for the most recently calculated year.; or

    The bill says: Section 212(n)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking "at least $60,000" and inserting "not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1)) for the most recently calculated year.".

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Oct 13, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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