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To terminate the exemption from numerical limitations for H-1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education.
Summary
This bill eliminates the current exemption that allows institutions of higher education to hire H-1B visa workers without counting against the annual numerical cap. Currently, colleges and universities can employ H-1B nonimmigrant workers in unlimited numbers, while other employers are subject to an annual cap of 65,000 visas plus an additional 20,000 for advanced degree holders. Under this bill, higher education institutions would be subject to the same numerical limitations as other employers when hiring H-1B workers. The change is implemented by amending Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the subparagraph that exempts higher education from the H-1B visa cap. The effect would be that colleges and universities would have to compete with other employers for a limited pool of H-1B visa allocations each year.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tom Cotton’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $80,461
- APOLLO MANAGEMENT $25,600
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $19,800
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- APOLLO $11,600
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Actions (2)
- Jul 31, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
- Jul 31, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 31, 2025
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To terminate the exemption from numerical limitations for H-1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.
This Act may be cited as the “Colleges for the American People Act of 2025” or the “CAP Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS EMPLOYED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)) is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (A); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively. <all>
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