To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, with exceptions for certain vital professions, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8335 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8335 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, with exceptions for certain vital professions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2026 Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, with exceptions for certain vital professions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Prioritizing Resources and Opportunities for Talent, Employment, Compliance, and Terms Act of 2026'' or the ``PROTECT Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROVISIONS RELATING TO H-1B NONIMMIGRANT PETITIONS. Section 212(n) of the Immigration and National…