Representative Chip Roy has introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, a legislative proposal designed to restructure the H-1B visa system and restrict the employment of foreign skilled professionals in the United States.

國會議員 Chip Roy 提出了《2026年美國白領工人就業法案》，這是一項旨在重組 H-1B 簽證制度並限制外國專業技術人才在美國就業的立法建議。

The proposed legislation seeks to implement a fundamental shift in the selection process for H-1B visas, advocating for the replacement of the current lottery system with a merit- and wage-based selection mechanism. A central tenet of the bill is the elimination of 'dual intent,' the policy currently permitting visa holders to seek permanent residency while maintaining temporary status. Should this be enacted, the transition to lawful permanent residency would be terminated, potentially extending Green Card wait times for Indian nationals—who constitute approximately 70% of current holders—to durations exceeding two decades due to existing country-specific quotas.

擬議的立法尋求在 H-1B 簽證的篩選過程中實現根本性轉變，主張以基於能力與薪資的篩選機制取代目前的抽籤制度。該法案的一個核心原則是取消「雙重意向」（dual intent），即目前允許簽證持有者在維持臨時身分的同時申請永久居留權的政策。若此項規定生效，轉為合法永久居留權的途徑將被終止，由於現有的國籍配額限制，對於約占目前持有者 70% 的印度國民而言，綠卡的等待時間可能會延長至超過二十年。

Furthermore, the bill proposes the abolition of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which currently facilitates a bridge between academic completion for STEM students and H-1B sponsorship. To ensure the prioritization of the domestic labor market, the legislation would mandate labor market tests conducted by the Department of Labor and USCIS to verify that employers have exhausted local hiring options. Additionally, the bill would prohibit the recruitment of H-1B workers by firms that have conducted employee layoffs within the preceding year and would reduce the maximum visa duration from six years to two years, requiring applicants to demonstrate a definitive intent to repatriate.

此外，該法案建議廢除「選擇性實際訓練」（OPT）計畫，目前該計畫為 STEM 學生在完成學業與獲得 H-1B 贊助之間提供了銜接。為確保國內勞動力市場優先，該立法將要求勞工部和美國公民及移民服務局（USCIS）進行勞動力市場測試，以核實僱主已盡一切本地招聘可能。此外，法案將禁止在前一年內進行過員工裁員的公司招聘 H-1B 勞工，並將最高簽證期限從六年縮短至兩年，要求申請人證明有明確的回國意願。

These measures represent a conceptual extension of the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, proposed by Representative Eli Crane, which suggests a three-year moratorium on visa issuances. The ideological impetus for these reforms, as articulated by Representative Roy, is the contention that the H-1B program has been utilized by corporate entities to suppress wages and displace American STEM graduates. This perspective posits that the systemic importation of lower-cost foreign labor has disincentivized domestic students from pursuing engineering and scientific disciplines.

這些措施代表了對國會議員 Eli Crane 提出的《2026年終止 H-1B 簽證濫用法案》的概念延伸，後者建議暫停發放簽證三年。根據議員 Roy 的表述，這些改革的意識形態驅動力在於，他認為企業利用 H-1B 計畫來壓低薪資並取代美國的 STEM 畢業生。這種觀點認為，系統性地引入低成本外勞，削弱了國內學生追求工程和科學學科的動力。

The legislation requires congressional majority approval and presidential signature to become law; however, the proponent's departure from office following a primary loss may influence its trajectory, despite persisting political pressure for visa reform.

該立法需要國會過半數通過及總統簽署才能成為法律；然而，儘管簽證改革的政治壓力持續存在，但提議者在初選失利後將離職，這可能會影響法案的走向。