CAP Act of 2025

Bill Number

H.R. 4743

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 1

Policy Area

Immigration

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Updated

2025-09-16T13:49:08Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose The legislation aims to eliminate an existing exemption from annual numerical limits on H-1B nonimmigrant visas for certain employees of institutions of higher education.

Key Provisions

• The bill repeals Section 214(g)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)(A)).
• No other changes or new requirements are introduced in the text.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Removes the statutory exemption that previously allowed H-1B visas issued to workers at colleges, universities, or affiliated nonprofit entities to bypass the annual H-1B cap.
• After repeal, these positions would be subject to the same numerical limitations that apply to most other H-1B petitions.

Potential Impacts

• Government agencies: The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would process a larger share of higher-education-related H-1B petitions under the annual cap, potentially increasing administrative workload during peak filing periods.
• Citizens: May expand the pool of H-1B visas available to U.S. workers by reducing exemptions for academic employers.
• International relations: Could affect the ability of U.S. universities to recruit and retain international faculty, researchers, and staff, with possible effects on academic collaborations.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Institutions of higher education and their affiliated organizations.
• Foreign nationals seeking or holding H-1B status for academic or research positions.
• U.S. workers in fields typically filled by H-1B visa holders at universities.
• Federal immigration agencies responsible for visa adjudication.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• The change falls within Congress’s authority to set immigration numerical limits and visa categories.
• No direct constitutional issues are addressed in the bill itself.
• The measure aligns with ongoing policy discussions regarding H-1B visa allocation and domestic workforce priorities.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

Cosponsors (1)

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

Recent Actions

• 2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2025-07-23: Introduced in House
• 2025-07-23: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Colleges for the American People Act of 2025 — issued 2025-07-23 — PDF (1 pages)