Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced a new bill gutting the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 and shifting key parts of the Immigration Act of the 1990s.
“The goal of this bill is simple: end replacement migration and ensure American cultural cohesion,” he wrote on X. “This bill will end the H-1B scam, ensure migrants NEVER become a public charge, and make America look like America again. FYI, net immigration immediately decreases by 85% under this bill.”
The legislation seeks to establish a “national-interest standard for immigration, end certain family-sponsored immigration categories, revise standards relating to good moral character, eliminate the diversity immigrant category, revise public-charge and sponsor-support rules, revise naturalization requirements, reform employment-based immigration and H-1B visas, eliminate Optional Practical Training absent express statutory authorization, revise asylum procedures, require employment eligibility verification, establish additional penalties relating to unlawful presence and visa overstays, and revise parole authority.”
Co-sponsors of the bill include Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert, (CO), Barry Moore (AL) Mary Miller (IL), Morgan Luttrell (TX), Eli Crane (AZ), Keith Self (TX), and Ralph Norman (SC).
A separate bill from Rep. Barry Moore aims to codify President Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda. The 70-page Americans First Immigration Act, which amends key provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, comes as Trump’s administrative actions on immigration face ongoing legal challenges.
Under Moore’s proposed merit-based points system, applicants for employment-based visas would be ranked on factors including English proficiency, education level, compensation relative to the median wage of their destination state, military service, and age. All applicants would be required to earn a salary at least 200 percent above the state median wage where they plan to reside, and must meet English language requirements.
