U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5638: Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act.
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H-1B workers, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H-1B workers, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H-1B workers, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Workers Through H-1B Modernization Act. SECTION 2. Exempt H-1B nonimmigrant wage modernization Section 212(n)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I) ) is amended by striking at least $60,000 and inserting not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1) )) for the most recently calculated year. .
Sponsors
- Husted, Jon (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is SB5638?
- SB5638 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act.
- What does SB5638 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H-1B workers, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5638?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5638?
- Husted, Jon (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5638?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5638
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