H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, titled the "H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act," proposes to increase penalties for certain violations related to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. Specifically, it would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to raise fines for specific serious violations from a range of $5,000 to $35,000 to a range of $100,000 to $250,000. It would also increase the potential period of disqualification from participating in the program from at least two or three years to at least five or ten years, depending on the violation.
The bill also addresses penalties for document fraud within the program. It would adjust the civil penalty for document fraud from a range of $250 to $2,000 for a first offense to a range of $1,000 to $10,000, and for subsequent offenses, from a range of $2,000 to $5,000 to a range of $20,000 to $50,000.
The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 1, 2026, by Representative Beth Van Duyne and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it has just been introduced, it will now go through the legislative process, which could include committee review and potential votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10643 do?
- This bill, titled the "H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act," proposes to increase penalties for certain violations related to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. Specifically, it would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to raise fines for specific serious violations from a range of $5,000 to $35,000 to a range of $100,000 to $250,000. It would also increase the potential period of disqualification from participating in the program from at least two or three years to at least five or ten years, depending on the violation. The bill also addresses penalties for document fraud within the program. It would adjust the civil penalty for document fraud from a range of $250 to $2,000 for a first offense to a range of $1,000 to $10,000, and for subsequent offenses, from a range of $2,000 to $5,000 to a range of $20,000 to $50,000. The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 1, 2026, by Representative Beth Van Duyne and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it has just been introduced, it will now go through the legislative process, which could include committee review and potential votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 10643 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10643 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10643?
- H.R. 10643 was sponsored by Rep. Beth Van Duyne [R-TX24] (Republican-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10643?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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