CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

S.Amdt. 6685

S.Amdt. 6685 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 6685, submitted by Ms. Murkowski, aims to add a specific exception to the non-processing related fee for certain H-1B nonimmigrants.

  • The amendment targets aliens entering the United States to perform services in a specialty occupation.
  • It applies specifically to those who will be working for a public school or a public school district in the United States.
  • The purpose is to ensure these individuals are not required to pay the $100,000 fee otherwise required under section 1(a) of Presidential Proclamation 10973.