S. 5638 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2026Mr. Husted introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H–1B workers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act. 2. Exempt H–1B nonimmigrant wage modernization Section 212(n)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking at least $60,000 and inserting not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1))) for the most recently calculated year..