I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Ms. Eshoo (for herself and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Employment authorization for certain spouses of H–1B nonimmigrants The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization (8 C.F.R. 214, 275), and shall continue to apply such rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.