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Grassley, Durbin revive bipartisan bill to tighten H-1B, L-1 visas
The bill has backing from across the political spectrum. Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville , Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders signed on as original cosponsors.
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Lalit K Jha (5WH) - Mon, 29, Sep 2025
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A U.S. flag, a passport and a U.S. H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. / REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Two senior senators are renewing a bipartisan push to crack down on alleged abuse of the H-1B and L-1 visa programs, targeting tech giants and outsourcing firms they say have sidelined American workers while relying on foreign labour.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) reintroduced legislation on Sept. 29 that would overhaul the U.S. process for issuing temporary work visas, intensifying scrutiny on companies accused of exploiting the system.
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