I will introduce and press for passage of the 'End H-1B Visa Abuse Act' (H.R. 8443) to pause new H-1B visas for three years and reform the program by reducing the visa cap, eliminating loopholes, replacing the lottery with a wage-based selection, raising the H-1B salary requirement to $200,000, banning staffing-agency abuse, requiring employers to prove they cannot find qualified American workers before hiring from overseas, and ending the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.

That is why I proudly joined Congressman Eli Crane, R-Arizona, and several of my colleagues in introducing H.R. 8443, the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026. ... The End H-1B Visa Abuse Act imposes a three-year pause on new H-1B visas while reforming the system to put American workers first. The bill reduces the visa cap, eliminates loopholes, replaces the random lottery with a wage-based process, raises salary requirements to $200,000, bans staffing agency abuse and requires employers to prove they cannot find qualified American workers before hiring from overseas. ... One of the most important provisions in this legislation is ending the Optional Practical Training program, better known as OPT

Gosar says he introduced H.R. 8443 and describes it as imposing a three-year pause on new H-1B visas and implementing multiple specific reforms, including ending OPT.

My Bill To Pause the H1-B Visa Will Protect American Workers | Congressman Paul Gosar D.D.S
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My Bill To Pause the H-1B Visa Will Protect American Workers

The source lists a post describing Gosar's bill to pause H-1B visas and protect American workers.

Congressman Paul Gosar D.D.S.
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My bill to pause the H1-B visa will protect American workers. The End H1-B Visa Abuse Act will help protect those American workers.

An op-ed reiterates Gosar's commitment to advance the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act as a way to protect American workers.

Latest News | Congressman Paul Gosar D.D.S
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Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Self, Mr. Ogles, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Gill of Texas) introduced the following bill... To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a pause on the issuance of H-1B visas until certain limitations on the issuance thereof are implemented.

Gosar was named as a cosponsor of H.R. 8443, the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, which would pause H-1B visa issuance for three years and impose multiple H-1B and related immigration program restrictions.

H.R. 8443 - End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, Introduced in House
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GovInfo record (Apr 22, 2026) shows Rep. Eli Crane introduced H.R. 8443 “for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Self…,” and the bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Official government record confirming H.R. 8443 was introduced on April 22, 2026; the introduction line names Paul A. Gosar as an original cosponsor (Crane is the primary sponsor). The page lists the bill title, referral to Judiciary, and the April 22 last-action date.

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H.R. 8443 (IH) - End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 | GovInfo
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Introduced bill text (Apr 22, 2026) prescribes a 3-year pause on new H-1B visas; reduces the annual cap to 25,000; sets a $200,000 wage requirement; eliminates the lottery; prohibits concurrent/third-party placements; requires employer attestations; and eliminates OPT.

The official introduced bill text contains the specific reforms listed in the claim (three-year pause, reduced cap, wage floor of $200,000, end of OPT, elimination of the lottery, employer attestations, and bans on third-party/concurrent employment). Paul Gosar is named as an original cosponsor in the bill heading, but the primary sponsor is Rep. Eli Crane. As of the documented record, the measure is introduced and referred to committee but not enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8443 — End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 — Bill Text (Introduced) — PDF
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8443 as introduced April 22, 2026, referred to the House Judiciary Committee, sponsored by Elijah Crane, with Paul A. Gosar among the cosponsors. The listed last action date is April 22, 2026.

Official record confirms Gosar was an original cosponsor of H.R. 8443 and that the bill was introduced and referred to committee, but does not show passage or post-introduction advancement.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8443 (IH) - End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 | GovInfo
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The introduced bill text names Gosar in the introduction line and contains the promised provisions: a three-year pause on H-1B visa issuance, a 25,000 annual cap, a $200,000 wage floor, employer recruitment attestations, wage-based visa order, a prohibition on third-party staffing-agency sponsorship or facilitation, and a prohibition on employment authorization for foreign students.

Official bill text closely matches the claim's promised H-1B and OPT reforms, supporting partial fulfillment through introduction/cosponsorship, not enacted delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8443 - End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, Introduced in House
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GovInfo's related-documents page lists the bill version as only 'Introduced in House (ih)' dated April 22, 2026, with committee assignment to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

The official related-documents view shows no later reported, passed, engrossed, enrolled, or public-law version; the record remains at introduction/referral status.

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H.R. 8443 (IH) - End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 - Related Documents | GovInfo
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