H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
Raises penalties for certain serious H-1B visa violations and document fraud.
In the House Judiciary Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
The H-1B visa program and immigration documents are subject to rules that can carry penalties when violated. The bill would raise penalties for certain serious H-1B violations and document fraud, including higher fines and longer minimum periods for specified violations.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Raise penalties for serious H-1B violations
For the specified serious H-1B program violations, the bill would raise one penalty from $5,000 to $100,000 and increase a related minimum period from at least 2 years to at least 5 years. For another specified category, it would raise the penalty from $35,000 to $250,000 and increase a related minimum period from at least 3 years to at least 10 years.
- Increase penalties for document fraud
The bill would raise one document-fraud penalty range from $250–$2,000 to $1,000–$10,000, and another from $2,000–$5,000 to $20,000–$50,000.
The bill's stated purpose is to increase penalties for certain H-1B program violations. The practical difference is that the financial penalties—and the specified minimum periods tied to serious violations—would be higher than under current law.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Duyne with 5 original cosponsorsReferred to Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026JUDICIARY NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Van Duyne’s record: sponsored 49 bills this Congress. 4 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Brian BabinR-TX-36ORIGINAL
- Pat FallonR-TX-4ORIGINAL
- Brandon GillR-TX-26ORIGINAL
- Keith SelfR-TX-3ORIGINAL
- Pete SessionsR-TX-17ORIGINAL
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