Create a points-based immigration system that rewards education, English proficiency, high-paying job offers, military service, and extraordinary achievement.

Creating a points-based immigration system that rewards education, English proficiency, high-paying job offers, military service, and extraordinary achievement.

Moore's bill would shift employment immigration to a points-based merit system.

Rep. Barry Moore introduces Americans First Immigration Act to put American workers first and advance President Trump’s agenda | Representative Barry Moore
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The bill states that any petition filed by an alien desiring to be classified as points-based immigrants under section 203(b) ...

The bill incorporates a points-based immigrant classification framework.

H.R. 8586 - Americans First Immigration Act (GovInfo bill text)
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The bill text (H.R. 8586) creates a points-based immigrant visa (new section 220) awarding points for employment, extraordinary achievement, education, English proficiency, military service, and age; includes wage-based point tiers.

Official bill text (introduced April 29, 2026) establishes a formal points-based immigrant visa selection system. Section 220 and related provisions define categories and point allocations (employment with explicit state-median wage thresholds that yield 5–35 points depending on salary bands; extraordinary achievement with 10–50 points or Olympic medal credit; detailed education point levels including STEM and doctoral bonuses; English proficiency decile-based points up to 8 points; military service (6 points for 3+ years); age categories; and tie‑breaking rules). The bill was referred to the Judiciary and Education & Workforce Committees and remains at committee as of the bill record.

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BILLS-119hr8586ih.pdf
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Moore's April 30, 2026 press release announces the Americans First Immigration Act and says it "creates a points-based immigration system that rewards education, English proficiency, high-paying job offers, military service, and extraordinary achievement."

Representative Barry Moore's official press release (April 30, 2026) announces he introduced H.R. 8586, describes the bill as overhauling the legal immigration system, and explicitly states the legislation "creates a points-based immigration system" rewarding the exact factors named in the campaign claim (education, English proficiency, high-paying job offers, military service, extraordinary achievement). The release links to the bill text and notes referrals to relevant House committees.

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Rep. Barry Moore introduces Americans First Immigration Act to put American workers first and advance President Trump’s agenda | Representative Barry Moore
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