119 HR 6305 IH: High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6305IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 25, 2025Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mrs. McIver, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of H–1B nonimmigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act.

2.

H–1B nonimmigrant reform

(a)

Numerical limitations

Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(A)(vii), by striking 65,000 and inserting 130,000; and(2)in paragraph (5), by striking , until the number of aliens who are exempted from such numerical limitation during such year exceeds 20,000.(b)

Expansion of H–1B-Dependent employer

Section 212(n)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(A)) is amended—(1)in clause (i)—(A)in subclause (I), by striking 25 and inserting 50; and(B)in subclause (II), by striking 7 and inserting 12;(2)in clause (ii)—(A)in subclause (I), by striking at least 26 but not more than 50 and inserting at least 51 but not more than 100; and(B)in subclause (II), by striking 12 and inserting 24; and(3)in clause (iii)(I), by striking 51 and inserting 101.

3.

Promoting American Ingenuity Grant Program

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary of Education may make grants to States, on a competitive basis, to—(1)strengthen elementary school and secondary school education in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology;(2)retain teachers at the elementary school and secondary school levels in such fields; and(3)assist institutions of higher education in educating students enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in such a field.(b)

Application

The chief executive of a State seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary of Education an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this section.(d)

Definitions

In this section:(1)The terms elementary school, secondary school, and State have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).(2)The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).