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US Republicans introduce bill to pause H-1B visas for three years starting 2026
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Published on 25 April 2026
A pause, new wage rules, and end of the lottery
US Republican lawmakers have introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, proposing a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program. The bill would lower the annual visa cap, raise minimum wages, restrict dependents, replace the lottery with a wage-based selection system, and bar third-party staffing agencies from using the program.
- Bill proposes a three-year pause on H-1B visas
- It would reduce the annual cap and raise minimum wages
- Lottery could be replaced with wage-based selection
- Dependents and third-party staffing agencies would face restrictions
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