Overview
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman introduced the Welcoming International Success Act to rescind parts of Trump’s September 2025 proclamation, including stricter wage rules and a $100,000 employer fee for H-1B sponsors.
- The measure has backing from Democrats Yvette Clarke, Lois Frankel, Seth Moulton and Hank Johnson, while Republicans advance alternatives such as Rep. Greg Steube’s EXILE Act to end H-1B by 2027.
- The Trump-era H-1B restrictions remain in force as the bill begins the legislative process in the House.
- Universities, hospitals, research institutions and tech employers say the 2025 changes have disrupted hiring and risk slowing innovation.
- USCIS data show Indian nationals received about 71% of H-1B approvals in 2024, underscoring the stakes for Indian professionals and their U.S. employers.