U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10051: PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
To establish and collect fees for an optional program to expedite the processing of forms required to obtain a permanent labor certification, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish and collect fees for an optional program to expedite the processing of forms required to obtain a permanent labor certification, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:
A BILL To establish and collect fees for an optional program to expedite the processing of forms required to obtain a permanent labor certification, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Expedited permanent labor certification program (a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall establish and collect a fee for an optional program to expedite the processing of form ETA-9089, or any successor form, required to obtain a permanent labor certification under section 212(a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A) ) for employers seeking to employ immigrants. (b) Processing time (1) In general The Secretary shall process form ETA-9089, or any successor form, not later than 30 calendar days after an employer submits such form. (2) Request for information If an employer submits a request for information with respect to any form that has not been processed within the time period required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall process form ETA-9089, or any successor form, not later than 15 calendar days after receipt of such request. (c) Fees (1) Fee amounts The fee described in subsection (a) for form ETA-9089, or any successor form, shall be $1,200. (2) Adjustment for inflation Beginning fiscal year 2028, and each fiscal year …
Sponsors
- Glenn Grothman (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46)
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is HB10051?
- HB10051 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026.
- What does HB10051 do?
- In its own words: To establish and collect fees for an optional program to expedite the processing of forms required to obtain a permanent labor certification, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10051?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10051?
- Glenn Grothman (R, HD-006), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10051?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10051
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