In January 2025, Senator [Bernie Sanders](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/bernie-sanders) proposed an amendment to the Laken Riley Act, which would effectively force recent foreign-born graduates with little work experience out of the US labor market.
If passed, this amendment would make employers pay over $80,000 annually (a 72% hike) for a recently graduated software developer.
Presently, the standard salary requirement for an H-1B visa is $60,000 per year irrespective of occupation or job level.