Increase penalties and sponsorship bans for willful H-1B violations, including higher penalties for violations involving displacement of U.S. workers and immigration document fraud.

The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act increases civil penalties for willful, serious H-1B violations, extends minimum sponsorship bans, and strengthens monetary fines for immigration document fraud. The bill gives federal enforcement agencies stronger tools to hold violators accountable, with the highest H-1B penalties reserved for violations involving displacement of U.S. workers.

Pat Fallon is listed as a co-sponsor of the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act, which would increase civil penalties, extend sponsorship bans, and strengthen document-fraud fines for H-1B abuses.

Van Duyne Introduces H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act Raising Penalties for Abuse in the H-1B Visa Program - Press Releases - United States Representative Beth Van Duyne
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Last Action Date Listed October 1, 2026 Action Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Self, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Fallon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows Fallon as an original cosponsor/participant on H.R. 10643, with the latest listed action only introduction and referral to committee, indicating concrete effort but not enactment.

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H.R. 10643 (IH) - H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act - BILLS-119hr10643ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes. SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR SERIOUS H-1B VIOLATIONS. Section 212(n)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(2)(C)) is amended-- (1) in clause (ii)-- (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$100,000''; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking ``at least 2 years'' and inserting ``at least 5 years''; and (2) in clause (iii)-- (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``$35,000'' and inserting ``$250,000''; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking ``at least 3 years'' and inserting ``at least 10 years''.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text directly matches the commitment by proposing higher H-1B violation penalties and longer sponsorship bans, including the displacement tier, but as introduced legislation it remains unresolved absent enactment.

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H.R. 10643 Introduced in House - H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
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