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S 1233 · in committee · major

Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill removes annual caps on immigrant visas for foreign nationals with advanced STEM degrees earned in the U.S.
  • It affects international students and skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and math fields seeking permanent residency.
  • Applicants must have a job offer paying above median wage and meet labor certification requirements to qualify.

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  1. 01

    How would removing visa caps for advanced STEM degree holders affect wages and job availability for U.S. citizens in science and technology fields?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that current visa caps are causing labor shortages in STEM industries that justify this policy change?

  3. 03

    How would the median wage and job offer requirements in this bill ensure that employers cannot use visa workers to undercut domestic hiring practices?

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Richard J. Durbin

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Introduced 2025-04-01

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-01 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2095-2096)

  2. 2025-04-01 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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