119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 19, 2026
Keep Innovators in America Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Immigration
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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15 citations.
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd for other purposes (ALL). S. 2941: Visa Cap Enforcement Act A bill to discontinue certain exceptions from H-1B nonimmigrant visa numerical limitation (ALL). H.R. 8013: Keep Innovators in America Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality to codify the Optional Practical Training program (ALL). H.R. 7961: H-1Bs for P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$1,450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for STEM Students (STEM OPT). Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Basel implementation and global plastic agreement. H.R. 8013, Keep Innovators in America Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…igrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement H.R. 8013, Keep Innovators in America Act H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMI · lobbying firm or registrant: SEMI
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an Competitiveness provisions H.R.9438, SKILL Act, Entirety S.5518, Make AI Work for Americans Act, Workforce development related issues Monitor the following: H.R.8013, Keep Innovators in America Act, Entirety S.4810, CHIPS Training in America Act, Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FWD.US · lobbying firm or registrant: FWD.US
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
General immigration issues; S.2, the Secure America Act; H.R.8013; H.R.4393, the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025; issues related to S.3348, the Dream Act of 2025; Temporary Protected Status (TPS), including ongoing federal and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STANFORD UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: STANFORD UNIVERSITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8013 Keep Innovators in America Act S.J.Res.213 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd for other purposes (ALL). S. 2941: Visa Cap Enforcement Act A bill to discontinue certain exceptions from H-1B nonimmigrant visa numerical limitation (ALL). H.R. 8013: Keep Innovators in America Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality to codify the Optional Practical Training program (ALL). H.R. 7961: H-1Bs for P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 4393, To secure the border and reform the Immigration laws H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement H.R. 8013, Keep Innovators in America Act H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 Notice of proposed rulemaking, Improving Wage Protections f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$1,690,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for STEM Students (STEM OPT). Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Basel implementation and global plastic agreement. H.R. 8013, Keep Innovators in America Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$1,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for STEM Students (STEM OPT). Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Basel implementation and global plastic agreement. H.R. 8013, Keep Innovators in America Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMI · lobbying firm or registrant: SEMI
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), Advanced industry workforce issues The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program issues H.R.8013, Keep Innovators in America Act, Entirety S.4810, CHIPS Training in America Act, Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FWD.US · lobbying firm or registrant: FWD.US
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
General immigration issues; S.2, the Secure America Act; H.R.8013; H.R.4393, the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025; issues related to S.3348, the Dream Act of 2025; Temporary Protected Status (TPS), including ongoing federal and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd for other purposes (ALL). S. 2941: Visa Cap Enforcement Act A bill to discontinue certain exceptions from H-1B nonimmigrant visa numerical limitation (ALL). H.R. 8013: Keep Innovators in America Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality to codify the Optional Practical Training program (ALL). H.R. 7961: H-1Bs for P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FWD.US · lobbying firm or registrant: FWD.US
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
General immigration issues, H.R.8013, Keep Innovators in America Act (OPT codification) H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 Temporary Protected Status (TPS), including…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FWD.US · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General immigration issues; Issues related to H.R. 4393 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 3348 - Dream Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8013 - Keep Innovators in America Act; Issues related to H.R. 7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; Issues related to Temporary Protected S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing