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Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act.
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Congressional Research Service · Official summary · Last checked October 8, 2026
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In committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Recorded September 30, 2026, as the clerk wrote it
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- Reference number
bill-119-s5638- Permanent link
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Vote Files, "S. 5638 (119th Congress): Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act," last checked Oct. 8, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-119-s5638
Vote Files. (2026, October 8). S. 5638 (119th Congress): Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act [Bill record]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-119-s5638
Vote Files. "S. 5638 (119th Congress): Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act." Last modified October 8, 2026. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-119-s5638.
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No recorded vote
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