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Vance Backs Ending H-1B As Van Duyne Targets Visa Fraud

Beth Van Duyne introduced a bill that would increase penalties for employers who commit specified H-1B violations.

Vance Backs Ending H-1B As Van Duyne Targets Visa Fraud
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This article1 analysis · Oct 4, 2026
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Vice President J.D. Vance said he would support ending the H-1B visa program, while Rep. Beth Van Duyne introduced a bill to increase penalties for employers who violate its rules. The proposal would preserve the program and remains pending in the House Judiciary Committee.

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Beth Van Duyne R · TX-24
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Beth Van Duyne
R · TX-24

Introduced the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act

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J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who voiced support for ending the H-1B program

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Pat Fallon
R · TX-4

Texas representative and original cosponsor of Van Duyne’s bill; also joined a prior letter about H-1B fraud

Ronny Jackson
R · TX-13

Texas representative who joined an earlier letter requesting federal scrutiny of reported H-1B fraud

Brandon Gill
R · TX-26

Texas representative and original cosponsor of Van Duyne’s bill; also joined a prior letter about H-1B fraud

Pete Sessions
R · TX-17

Texas representative and original cosponsor of Van Duyne’s bill

Brian Babin
R · TX-36

Texas representative and original cosponsor of Van Duyne’s bill

Keith Self
R · TX-3

Texas representative and original cosponsor of Van Duyne’s bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Haywood S. Gilliam Jr., U.S. District Judge who blocked implementation of the administration’s H-1B fee

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Van Duyne Introduces Bill Increasing Penalties for H-1B Violations

Outlets agree that Van Duyne introduced a bill to increase penalties for certain H-1B violations. Center outlets present the proposed penalties within a broader debate over the visa program, including technology-industry opposition. Right-leaning outlets frame the bill as H-1B enforcement, with one emphasizing alleged fraud and a journalist’s role and another contrasting the proposal with calls to end the program.

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