Bill · S. 2567· Senate(119-S-2567)
CAP Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Colleges for the American People Act of 2025" or the "CAP Act of 2025," seeks to change how H-1B nonimmigrants are treated. It specifically aims to terminate the current exemption from numerical limitations for those employed by institutions of higher education. This would involve amending Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill was introduced by Mr. Cotton in the Senate.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill restricts the ability of nonimmigrants to work in higher education institutions via the H-1B visa program.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?-5
The bill targets H-1B visas which are frequently utilized by Asian American professionals in academic settings.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
The bill limits the number of H-1B visas available to those in higher education, which can impede long-term immigration paths.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The bill aims to terminate the exemption from numerical limitations for H-1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education, as stated in Section 2.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6Good For Asian Americans-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability-2
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate