Representative Glenn Grothman introduces H.R. 10799: Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act

We have received text from H.R. 10799: Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act. This bill was received on 2026-10-13, and currently has no cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would change one part of the H-1B visa program, which lets U.S. employers hire certain foreign workers in specialized jobs.

Under current law, some employers can be exempt from certain H-1B wage requirements if they pay the worker at least $60,000 a year. This bill would replace that fixed dollar amount with a higher wage standard tied to the national average wage index. Specifically, an employer would need to pay at least twice the national average wage index for the most recently calculated year to qualify for the exemption.

In practical terms, this means the wage threshold would no longer stay at $60,000. Instead, it would automatically change over time based on national wage data. If the national average wage rises, the required salary for the exemption would also rise.

The bill is titled the Protecting American Workers Through H-1B Modernization Act , and its main effect is to make the exemption harder to qualify for by requiring a higher minimum salary for covered H-1B workers.

Relevant Companies

• ACN — Accenture may be affected because it uses H-1B workers in professional services roles and could face higher wage costs for some hires.
• INFY — Infosys may be affected because it relies on H-1B workers for U.S. consulting and technology services.
• WIT — Wipro may be affected because changes to H-1B wage rules could increase labor costs for U.S.-based specialized workers.
• TCS — Tata Consultancy Services may be affected because it commonly uses H-1B visas for U.S. client work, and higher required wages could affect staffing costs.
• CTSH — Cognizant may be affected because it employs H-1B workers in technology and consulting services, which could be more expensive under the new threshold.

Representative Glenn Grothman Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Glenn Grothman:

• H.R.10799: Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act
• H.R.10439: Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
• H.R.10335: Restoring Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Act of 2026
• H.R.10051: PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026
• H.R.9627: Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act
• H.R.9605: Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act

You can track bills proposed by Representative Glenn Grothman on Investivoq's politician page for Grothman.

Representative Glenn Grothman Net Worth

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Grothman has approximately $8.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

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Representative Glenn Grothman Stock Trading

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