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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025
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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025 This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)
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2026 · third_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589, S 3348) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss the impact of proposed rules to limit duration of status for international students, and to encourage legislative action to keep the current policy in place. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with increased fees for H1-B visa applications. Met with legislative staff to discuss the impact of proposed rules that would affect the Optional Practical Training and Curricular Practical Training programs, and to express support for current policies.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589, S 3348) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss the impact of executive actions to limit duration of status for international students, and to encourage legislative action to keep the current policy in place. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with increased fees for H1-B visa applications.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589, S 3348) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss the impact of executive actions to limit duration of status for international students, and to encourage legislative action to keep the current policy in place. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with increased fees for H1-B visa applications.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2 / S. 2824, Secure the Border Act H.R. 318, Border Safety and Security Act H.R. 29 / S. 5, Laken Riley Act S. 84, Sarah's Law H.R. 1792, No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Immigration Invasion Act H.R. 1168, Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act H.R. 30 / S. 158, Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act H.R. 1220, Fee Increases for Reckless Mismanagement (FIRM) Act H.R. 1953, Deportation Compliance Act H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 35 / S. 512, Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act H.R. 2315, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034
Client expense: $54,444 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2 / S. 2824, Secure the Border Act H.R. 318, Border Safety and Security Act H.R. 29 / S. 5, Laken Riley Act S. 84, Sarah's Law H.R. 1792, No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Immigration Invasion Act H.R. 1168, Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act H.R. 30 / S. 158, Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act H.R. 1220, Fee Increases for Reckless Mismanagement (FIRM) Act H.R. 1953, Deportation Compliance Act H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 35 / S. 512, Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act H.R. 2315, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034
Client expense: $54,444 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589, S 3348) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss the impact of executive actions to limit duration of status for international students, and to encourage legislative action to keep the current policy in place.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Immigration
Lobbying focused on numeric impacts of federal immigration policy, including support for border enforcement and immigration policies that protect American jobs and wages, such as E-Verify. As well, focus on funding for border enforcement and interior enforcement. legislation including: S. 1151 Accountability through Electronic Verification Act, HR 251 Legal Workforce Act, HR 569 Birthright Citizenship Act, S. 304 Birthright Citizenship Act, HR 1241 The SAFE Act, HR 2315 the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, HR 116 the Stopping Border Surges Act, H. Con. Res. 14 -- Establishing the congressional budget, S. Con. Res. 7 --An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget, HR 35 the Agent Raul Gonzales Officer Safety Act, HR 29 & S.5 the Laken Riley Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss the impact of executive actions to limit duration of status for international students, and to encourage legislative action to keep the current policy in place.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2 / S. 2824,Secure the Border Act H.R. 1 / Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, reconciliation package H.R. 875,the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act H.R. 2056, District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act H.R. 884, to prohibit noncitizens from voting in elections in the District of Columbia H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 2708, Safeguarding American Property Act S. 1517 / H.R. 3064, Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants (BE GONE) Act H.R. 2315, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.R. 3715, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act (New IDEA) Act H.R. 4200, End DED Act H.R. 3781, Visa Overstays Penalties Act H.R. 3984, Expedited Removal Expansion Act H.R.1958, Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 151 / S. 2205, Equal Representation Act H.R. 4092, Protect Railroads Against Illegal Looters (Protect RAIL) Act
Client expense: $48,261 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · second_quarter · Immigration
Lobbying focused on numeric impacts of federal immigration policy, including support for border enforcement and immigration policies that protect American jobs and wages, such as E-Verify. As well, focus on funding for border enforcement and interior enforcement. legislation including: S. 1151 Accountability through Electronic Verification Act, HR 251 Legal Workforce Act, HR 569 Birthright Citizenship Act, S. 304 Birthright Citizenship Act, HR 1241 The SAFE Act, HR 2315 the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, HR 116 the Stopping Border Surges Act, H. Con. Res. 14 -- Establishing the congressional budget, S. Con. Res. 7 --An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget, HR 35 the Agent Raul Gonzales Officer Safety Act, HR 29 & S.5 the Laken Riley Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233)
Client expense: $444,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233)
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Immigration
Lobbying focused on numeric impacts of federal immigration policy, including support for border enforcement and immigration policies that protect American jobs and wages, such as E-Verify. As well, focus on funding for border enforcement and interior enforcement. legislation including: S. 1151 Accountability through Electronic Verification Act, HR 251 Legal Workforce Act, HR 569 Birthright Citizenship Act, S. 304 Birthright Citizenship Act, HR 1241 The SAFE Act, HR 2315 the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, HR 116 the Stopping Border Surges Act, H. Con. Res. 14 -- Establishing the congressional budget, S. Con. Res. 7 --An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget, HR 35 the Agent Raul Gonzales Officer Safety Act, HR 29 & S.5 the Laken Riley Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2 / S. 2824, Secure the Border Act H.R. 318, Border Safety and Security Act H.R. 29 / S. 5, Laken Riley Act S. 84, Sarah's Law H.R. 1792, No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Immigration Invasion Act H.R. 1168, Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act H.R. 30 / S. 158, Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act H.R. 1220, Fee Increases for Reckless Mismanagement (FIRM) Act H.R. 1953, Deportation Compliance Act H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 35 / S. 512, Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act H.R. 2315, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034
Client expense: $54,444 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| FL |
| August Pfluger | Republican | TX |
| Barry Moore | Republican | AL |
| Ben Cline | Republican | VA |
| Brandon Gill | Republican | TX |
| Brian Babin | Republican | TX |
| Brian Jack | Republican | GA |
| Byron Donalds | Republican | FL |
| Chip Roy | Republican | TX |
| Cory Mills | Republican | FL |
| Diana Harshbarger | Republican | TN |
| Elijah Crane | Republican | AZ |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA |
| Harriet M. Hageman | Republican | WY |
| Jimmy Patronis | Republican | FL |
| Josh Brecheen | Republican | OK |
| Keith Self | Republican | TX |
| Lauren Boebert | Republican | CO |
| Marjorie Taylor Greene | Republican | GA |
| Mary E. Miller | Republican | IL |
| Matt Van Epps | Republican | TN |
| Michael A. Rulli | Republican | OH |
| Michael Cloud | Republican | TX |
| Mike Collins | Republican | GA |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Randy Fine | Republican | FL |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Riley M. Moore | Republican | WV |
| Robert F. Onder, Jr. | Republican | MO |
| Sheri Biggs | Republican | SC |
| Tim Burchett | Republican | TN |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Tony Wied | Republican | WI |
| Troy E. Nehls | Republican | TX |
| W. Gregory Steube | Republican | FL |
| Warren Davidson | Republican | OH |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE