H.R. 6305

119 HR 6305 IH: High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-25
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6305  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 25, 2025   Mr. 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 concerned   A BILL
To 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 ).