H.R. 2315: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional Practical Training Program, and for other purposes.
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: March 25, 2025
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (March 25, 2025)
Fairness for High Skilled Americans Act
This bill ends Optional Practical Training (OPT) and any successor program. OPT is one of the largest guestworker programs in the country and was never authorized by Congress. You can learn about OPT here.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX-26) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY-At-Large) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL-15) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-1) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN-5) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-2) (March 25, 2025)
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4) (May 6, 2025)
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA-10) (May 8, 2025)