India, April 25 -- A group of Republican lawmakers aligned with US President Donald Trump have introduced a sweeping new immigration bill that proposes a three-year pause on the H-1B visa programme, triggering widespread debate over its potential impact on foreign workers, especially Indians, and the broader US economy.

The legislation, titled the "End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026," has been introduced by Congressman Eli Crane and backed by several GOP lawmakers as part of a wider push to tighten legal immigration pathways.

What Does the New Bill Propose?

According to official details and reports, the bill seeks a temporary but sweeping overhaul of the H-1B system, including:

-A three-year moratorium on issuing new H-1B visas 

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