USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005

The USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005 (H.R. 3322) proposed stricter regulations on H-1B and L-1 visas to prevent the displacement of American workers by foreign labor. The bill would have required employers to prove they attempted to hire U.S. citizens first and prohibited them from replacing domestic employees with visa holders for 180 days before and after a hire. Additionally, it aimed to ensure foreign workers were paid wages comparable to their U.S. counterparts and granted the Department of Labor increased authority to investigate employers for potential violations.