Prioritizing American Talent Act
- Introduced Jun 18
- Committee Jun 18
- Passed Senate Next
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Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from spending any funds, including those from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account, to process or approve employment authorization applications for F-1 or M-1 foreign students unless the employment is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress. It also rescinds any unobligated balances in that account that are attributable to fees for such unauthorized employment authorizations, and requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine the amount to be rescinded within 30 days of enactment.
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- SenateIntroduced in SenateJun 18, 2026
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Jun 18, 2026
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2026PDF: Introduced in Senate
Committees1
- Senate Judiciary CommitteeReferred To Jun 18, 2026
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)Sponsor, Jun 18, 2026
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)Joined Aug 6, 2026
Amendments0
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Titles2
- Prioritizing American Talent ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
- A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects1
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