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HR6305Referred to Committee

High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-25
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.1% (596 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000391

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)Original· 2025-11-25
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2025-11-25

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-11-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-11-25
  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-11-25

Plain-English Summary

This legislation would make it easier for U.S. companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers by reforming immigration rules for jobs that require advanced education or specialized expertise. The changes would affect both employers looking to fill technical positions and foreign professionals seeking to work in the United States, potentially making the visa process faster or expanding the number of available work visas for skilled positions.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Immigration
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