No PLA Employees Act of 2026
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a limitation on approval of an immigrant petition on behalf of an alien who was previously employed by an entity on the Department of Defense's 1260H list.
This bill, HB9249, aims to change how the government handles immigration petitions for people who previously worked for companies on a specific list maintained by the Department of Defense. Specifically, it proposes to limit the approval of these petitions if the company is on the so-called "1260H list". This means that if someone who used to work for one of these companies wants to come to the U.S. for a job, it might be harder for them to get approved.
The people affected by this bill would be those who have worked for companies on the 1260H list and are now trying to immigrate to the U.S. for work. Companies on this list may be involved in activities that the government wants to monitor more closely for security reasons. The bill's current status is that it was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further review. It has not yet been debated or voted on.
The bill was introduced on June 10, 2026, and was immediately referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. This committee will review the bill, hold hearings if necessary, and decide if it should move forward for a vote in the House. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for further consideration.
