October 1, 2026
Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Self, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Fallon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To increase penalties for certain violations of the H–1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
.
Sec. 2. Increased penalties for serious H–1B violations
Section 212(n)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(2)(C)) is amended—
(1)
in clause (ii)—
(A)
in subclause (I), by striking $5,000
and inserting $100,000
; and
(B)
in subclause (II), by striking at least 2 years
and inserting at least 5 years
; and
(2)
in clause (iii)—
(A)
in subclause (I), by striking $35,000
and inserting $250,000
; and
(B)
in subclause (II), by striking at least 3 years
and inserting at least 10 years
.
Sec. 3. Penalties for document fraud
Section 274C(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324c(d)(3)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A), by striking not less than $250 and not more than $2,000
and inserting not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000
; and
(2)
in subparagraph (B), by striking not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000
and inserting not less than $20,000 and not more than $50,000
.