U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10643: H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act . SECTION 2. Increased penalties for serious H-1B violations Section 212(n)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(2)(C) ) is amended-- (1) in clause (ii)-- (A) in subclause (I), by striking $5,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking at least 2 years and inserting at least 5 years ; and (2) in clause (iii)-- (A) in subclause (I), by striking $35,000 and inserting $250,000 ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking at least 3 years and inserting at least 10 years . SECTION 3. Penalties for document fraud Section 274C(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324c(d)(3) ) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking not less than $250 and not more than $2,000 and inserting not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000 and inserting not less than $20,000 and not more than $50,000 .
Sponsors
- Elizabeth Van Duyne (R, HD-TX-24) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Gill (R, HD-026)
- Pete Sessions (R, HD-017)
- Keith Self (R, HD-003)
- Brian Babin (R, HD-036)
- Patrick Fallon (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HB10643?
- HB10643 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act.
- What does HB10643 do?
- In its own words: To increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10643?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10643?
- Elizabeth Van Duyne (R, HD-TX-24), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10643?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10643
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