Bill lets employers pay to speed up work visa paperwork.
H.R. 10051 — PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026 · Filed by Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill creates a fast-track program for employers. They can process permanent labor certification forms in 30 days. Employers pay $1,200 per application. The money funds the faster program. Fees can be raised each year starting in 2028.
Who it affects
Employers who want to hire foreign workers can use this program. Immigrant workers whose employers pay the fee may get paperwork done faster.
One thing to notice
The program does not have to follow normal government rules. The Department of Labor can change fees and rules without public input.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.
- Aug 6, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 6, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- permanent labor certification — Official approval that an employer can hire a foreign worker for a permanent job.
- fast-track program — A system that processes applications faster than the standard way.
- public input — Chances for people to share their views before the government makes a decision.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (4,106 characters) on Aug 12, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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