Congress phases out H-1B visas — but keeps them for doctors and nurses
H.R. 6937 — End H-1B Now Act · Filed by Marjorie Greene (R-GA) · Introduced Jan 2, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill phases out the H-1B visa program over a decade, reducing annual visa allocations from current levels to zero by fiscal year 2036. It eliminates fashion model visas, restricts H-1B eligibility to physicians, surgeons, and nurses only, and bars Medicare funding for residency programs that train foreign nationals.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a decade-long phase-out of H-1B visa allocations and occupational restrictions, not a policy reform or public-interest measure. It is functionally a labor-supply restriction targeting foreign workers in specific sectors.
What the text implies
- Medicare residency restriction may reduce training capacity for physicians, surgeons, and nurses — the only occupations still eligible for H-1B — potentially exacerbating healthcare workforce shortages in underserved areas.
- Phase-out timeline (10 years) allows employers to plan but creates legal uncertainty for current H-1B holders and visa applicants in the pipeline.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
U.S. workers in tech, engineering, and healthcare sectors (wage competition reduced); Domestic healthcare training programs (reduced competition from foreign-trained residents)