H.R. 7442 · 117th Congress
H–4 Work Authorization Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Carolyn Bourdeaux
- Introduced
- 2022-04-07
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
H-4 Work Authorization Act
This bill provides automatic employment authorization to a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) admitted into the United States as a spouse of an H-1B visa holder (a nonimmigrant worker who is in a special occupation or a fashion model).
Currently, a spouse of an H-1B visa holder must apply separately to receive employment authorization.