Bills · S 2821
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2821Immigration
American Tech Workforce Act of 2025
This bill eliminates work permits for foreign students after graduation and sets a high minimum salary for tech visas to prioritize American workers.AI-written
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AI-writtenEnds the post-graduation work program for international students and mandates a $150,000 minimum salary for H-1B visa holders to ensure foreign workers don't undercut American wages.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, many tech companies use the OPT program and H-1B visas to hire foreign graduates and specialists at lower costs than American counterparts. Critics of the current system argue this drives down wages for everyone. If this bill becomes law, it would represent one of the largest shifts in immigration policy for the tech sector in decades, likely forcing companies to pivot their hiring strategies toward domestic talent. However, it could also lead to a 'brain drain' where highly educated international students leave the U.S. immediately after graduating to work for competitors in other countries.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Ends the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students.
This removes the primary legal pathway for foreign graduates of U.S. universities to gain work experience in America.
PROVISION 02
Sets a minimum H-1B salary floor of $150,000 per year, adjusted annually for inflation.
This prevents companies from using the visa program to hire foreign labor at rates below the median wage for American professionals.
PROVISION 03
Replaces the H-1B lottery with a system that prioritizes the highest-paid applicants.
This ensures that the limited number of visas goes to the most highly-compensated (and presumably most skilled) workers rather than being distributed randomly.
PROVISION 04
Limits H-1B visas to one year for workers assigned to third-party worksites.
This specifically targets outsourcing and staffing firms that 'lease' foreign workers to other companies.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 16
Introduced in Senate
SEP 16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2821
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 16, 2025
Last actionSep 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025
Senate BillS 2821Immigration
American Tech Workforce Act of 2025
This bill eliminates work permits for foreign students after graduation and sets a high minimum salary for tech visas to prioritize American workers.AI-written
INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 16, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
2
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