I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2019 Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Khanna ) 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 2019 . 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.