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House bill · H.R. 8335 (119th Congress)

PROTECT Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 16, 2026

Sponsor: Mike Kennedy (U.S. Representative, UT-3, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would amend the H-1B visa program to require employers to pay the greatest of several specified wage benchmarks when petitioning to sponsor foreign workers.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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