In CommitteeFiled Jul 28, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 28, 2026
Summary
The bill mandates that any U.S. employer applying for a permanent labor certification to hire a foreign worker must pay a fee of $10,000 or more. It targets employers in the employment‑based immigration process and could increase the cost of hiring foreign labor. The measure is intended to address concerns about the labor certification system, though specific uses of the fee are not detailed.
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