Bill to scrap H-1B visa programme introduced by US Congress

The US has introduced a bill to scrap for H-1B visas, possibly shaking up the whole visa system. This significant move targeting the US skilled labour immigration system, a formal bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to completely eliminate the H-1B visa program.

The legislation, HR 6937, was filed on January 2, 2026, by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the H-1B category entirely, which currently allows American companies to hire foreign professionals in specialty fields such as technology, engineering, and medicine.

Total Abolition, unlike previous reform efforts focused on wage floors or lottery changes, this bill seeks to shut down the programme permanently.

The proponents argue the programme has been used by corporations to displace American workers with lower-paid foreign labor and is “riddled with fraud.”

At present, the bill has been referred to the House Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means committees for review.

The move follows recent administrative actions, including a new wage-weighted selection process (effective Feb 27) and a controversial $100,000 petition fee for certain H-1B applications.

While the bill has gained significant media attention, immigration experts suggest it faces a difficult path. To become law, it would require broad bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate—something it currently lacks. However, its introduction signals a heightening political debate over the future of skilled immigration in the US.