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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2567
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 31, 2025
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To terminate the exemption from numerical limitations for H–1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short titles
This Act may be cited as the Colleges for the American People Act of 2025
or the CAP Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Termination of exemption from numerical limitations for H–1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education
Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)) is amended—
(1)
by striking subparagraph (A); and
(2)
by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.