A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 10643 is known as the ``H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act''. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 1, 2026. Its main goal is to increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. It also increases penalties for document fraud. The text updates specific monetary fines and minimum debarment periods found in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill increases penalties for H-1B visa violations and document fraud, tightening enforcement within the immigration system.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal monetary fines and debarment periods for immigration and document fraud violations.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill cracks down on H-1B visa violations and document fraud, which may increase regulatory scrutiny affecting the immigrant community.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: This section increases the fines and the length of time violators are barred from the H-1B program for serious violations. For instance, it raises certain fines from $5,000 to $100,000 and lengthens program bans from at least 2 years to at least 5 years. It also raises other fines from $35,000 to $250,000 and lengthens bans from at least 3 years to at least 10 years. This holds bad actors more accountable for breaking the rules.
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Section 3: This section increases penalties for document fraud. It raises first-time civil money penalties from a range of $250 to $2,000 up to a range of $1,000 to $10,000. For subsequent offenses, the penalties increase from a range of $2,000 to $5,000 up to a range of $20,000 to $50,000. This creates a stronger deterrent against committing document fraud.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Textual Support: The provided text only outlines increased monetary penalties and longer bans for H-1B violations and document fraud. The provided text does not contain explicit details regarding any negative outcomes, burdens, or unintended consequences for individuals or groups in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill increases penalties for H-1B visa violations and document fraud, tightening enforcement within the immigration system.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill cracks down on H-1B visa violations and document fraud, which may increase regulatory scrutiny affecting the immigrant community.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal monetary fines and debarment periods for immigration and document fraud violations.
- 10/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Pat FallonRepublican · Texas
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas