119-hjres22

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Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers".

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Jan 16, 2025

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Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House - Jan 16, 2025 00
<p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled <em>Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers</em> and published on December 18, 2024. The rule revises several regulations applicable to nonimmigrant visas for workers in specialty occupations (H-1B), nonimmigrant visas for students (F-1), and other visas, including by&nbsp;</p><ul><li>adding to the criteria for&nbsp;specialty occupations;&nbsp;</li><li>extending the employment authorization period for F-1 visa holders who are beneficiaries of H-1B petitions; and&nbsp;</li><li>requiring H-1B petitioners to have bona fide job offers for beneficiaries and have legal presence in, and be subject to the legal processes of, the United States.&nbsp;</li></ul>

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
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Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000
Jan 16, 2025

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(R-WV)
Jan 16, 2025
(R-TX)
Jan 16, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jan 16, 2025

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Length: 1,459 characters Version: Introduced in House Version Date: Jan 16, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 11, 2025 6:19 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 22 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 22

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland
Security relating to ``Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing
Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting
Other Nonimmigrant Workers''.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 16, 2025

Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Self, and Mr. Moore of West Virginia)
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

JOINT RESOLUTION

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland
Security relating to ``Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing
Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting
Other Nonimmigrant Workers''.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to
``Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1
Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant
Workers'' (89 Fed. Reg. 103054), and such rule shall have no force or
effect.
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