US HB8335 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on April 16 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-16 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 16 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-16 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, with exceptions for certain vital professions, and for other purposes.
Title
PROTECT Act of 2026 Prioritizing Resources and Opportunities for Talent, Employment, Compliance, and Terms Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Kennedy [R-UT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8335/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8335/BILLS-119hr8335ih.pdf |
