Key facts
- Congressman Chip Roy introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act.
- The bill proposes to end the H-1B visa's route to a green card.
- The legislation also seeks to eliminate the optional practical training (OPT) program.
Congressman Chip Roy has introduced new legislation aimed at altering the landscape for foreign workers in the United States. The proposed bill, named the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act, was introduced on Thursday. Its key provisions include seeking to end the pathway for H-1B visa holders to obtain a green card. Additionally, the legislation aims to scrap the optional practical training (OPT) program, which allows international students to gain work experience in the U.S. after graduation.