October 13, 2026
Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H–1B workers, 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 Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act
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Sec. 2. Exempt H–1B nonimmigrant wage modernization
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.
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