The American Tech Workforce Act of 2025 seeks to restrict visa programs that allow companies to hire foreign workers, particularly targeting the technology sector. The bill terminates the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows foreign students in science, technology, engineering, and math fields to work in the United States for up to three years after graduation, and requires their work authorization to end when they complete their studies. For the H-1B visa program (used to hire skilled foreign workers), the bill raises the minimum wage requirement to $150,000 annually (adjusted for inflation in subsequent years) and requires employers to pay H-1B workers at least what they previously paid U.S. workers doing the same job. The legislation also limits H-1B visas to one year if the worker will be assigned to a third-party worksite and prioritizes visa approvals based on higher wages offered. These changes primarily affect technology companies like Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Apple, which the bill argues have used these visa programs to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor.
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