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H-1B Elimination Bill Introduced in Congress
A bill to end the H-1B visa program was introduced in the US Congress by Marjorie Taylor Greene on January 2, 2026.
The H-1B visa allows companies to hire foreign workers in fields like technology and healthcare.
Greene, who stepped down from Congress on January 5, 2026, has long opposed the program, calling it fraudulent and harmful to American workers.
The bill is now with several committees, but it's still early and may not advance.
Greene's resignation was due to disagreements with Trump and Republican leadership.
A bill to eliminate the H-1B visa program was introduced in the US Congress by Marjorie Taylor Greene on January 2, 2026.
The bill aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to shut down the H-1B program entirely.
Greene stepped down from Congress on January 5, 2026, triggering a special election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
The bill has been referred to three House committees but has not yet been scheduled for hearings or votes.
Greene has long opposed the H-1B program, calling it fraudulent and harmful to American workers.
- Who
- Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican lawmaker from Georgia
- What
- Introduction of a bill to eliminate the H-1B visa program
- Where
- US Congress
- When
- January 2, 2026
- Why
- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and shut down the H-1B program
Key facts
- Bill Number
- H.R. 6937
- Introduced By
- Marjorie Taylor Greene
- Introduction Date
- January 2, 2026
- Committees
- Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means
- Visa Type
- H-1B
- Fields Covered
- Technology, Engineering, Healthcare, Finance
- Resignation Date
- January 5, 2026
- District
- Georgia’s 14th Congressional District
Quotes
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Republican lawmaker from Georgia and former US Congresswoman
“It had been an honour to serve my constituents.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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