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> After heated debate, and ultimate dismissal of the original H.R. 4227, the House Judiciary Committee approved a modified version of H.R. 4227. This H1B bill sponsored by Representatives Smith (R-TX) and Jackson-Lee (D-TX) was approved by all Republican members of the Committee and opposed by all but two Democrats, Representatives Jackson-Lee and Rick Boucher (D-VA). This Bill sets a minimum salary of $40,000 for H1B workers (except for teachers), eliminates the provision which allows employers to substitute work experience for the educational requirements for the H1B visa, requires the employer to have at least $250,000 in assets –or file additional paperwork, requires H1B recipients to work at least 35 hours per week, and eliminates the employer’s ability to bring in H1B-eligible professionals using other business visas (such as L-1, E-1 etc.)
