Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was born in New Delhi, India, has reintroduced legislation to double the annual cap on H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000.
The bill, known as the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act, or H.R. 6305, was introduced on Tuesday.
Krishnamoorthi, representing Illinois’ 8th District, argues the measure will boost U.S. competitiveness by lowering “workforce shortages” in tech and other fields.
“To build the jobs and industries of tomorrow, America must stay at the forefront of innovation by strengthening our own workforce while continuing to welcome top talent from around the globe,” the congressman said in a statement about his bill.
Krishnamoorthi continued, “By growing our domestic talent pipeline and ensuring employers can recruit the skilled workers they need, we can create good-paying jobs and secure America’s leadership in the technologies of the future.”
However, critics slam the proposal as a giveaway to foreign labor at the expense of American workers, especially amid rising unemployment in the tech sector.
Importing foreign workers has long been criticized for displacing U.S. citizens from their jobs and driving down wages. There are countless stories of Americans having to train their cheaper, foreign replacements.
Indians have long dominated the H-1B program, receiving over 72% of all visas issued in fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 to September 2023).
Social media erupted with backlash, with users accusing Krishnamoorthi of prioritizing his homeland over America.
One post called him an “Indian First, Forever Extremist,” highlighting his past efforts to ease green card limits and expand visa categories.
He is an Indian First, Forever Extremist.
Always has been.in 2018, @RajaForIL proposed Congress:
• eliminate per-country limits for green cards
• enables F-1 holders to seek permanent resident status while a student OR during F-1 OPT
• weakens the (artificial) H-1B cap by… pic.twitter.com/twmeItVp6e— Humble Brother (@Ryan63970079) November 30, 2025
This isn’t Krishnamoorthi’s first push for visa expansion. He introduced similar legislation in 2023.
The bill has been referred to the House Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, but it faces an uphill battle in a Republican-controlled Congress focused on America First policies.
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