The public record · 119th Congress

Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 7682·House·Bill·Immigration

Rep. Jack Bergman(Republican-Michigan-1)·

Feb 25, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 25, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Feb 25, 2026

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Bill text

Feb 25, 2026As introduced in the House