Summary
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a bill to eliminate the H-1B visa program, which helps U.S. companies hire skilled foreign workers. This visa program is mainly used for jobs in technology, engineering, and science. Greene also proposed a bill requiring photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
Key Facts
- A bill was introduced to end the H-1B visa program.
- The H-1B visa helps U.S. companies hire skilled foreign workers.
- Jobs usually needing H-1B workers are in technology, engineering, and science.
- The U.S. issues 85,000 H-1B visas annually.
- 20,000 of these visas are for workers with advanced degrees from U.S. colleges.
- The demand for H-1B visas is high, leading to a lottery each year.
- Indian nationals are a large group of H-1B visa recipients.
- Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also proposed a bill related to voting ID and citizenship proof.
