Senator Tom Cotton introduced a bill to restrict H-1B visa exemptions in academia, addressing foreign hiring practices.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has introduced the Visa Cap Enforcement Act, aiming to "close loopholes" that allow universities and non-profits to hire an unlimited number of foreign workers on H-1B visas. Cotton stated, “Colleges and universities shouldn’t get special treatment for bringing in woke and anti-American professors from around the world.”
The bill proposes to eliminate four existing exemptions to the H-1B visa cap, which includes the exemption for foreign workers holding a master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution. The full text of the legislation is available online.
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Tom Cotton Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tom Cotton is worth $670.4K, as of September 30th, 2025. This is the 370th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Cotton has approximately $158.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Tom Cotton's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cotton.
Tom Cotton Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tom Cotton:
- S.2849: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from serving on the board of directors of tax-exempt organizations.
- S.2768: No Bail Post-Jail Act
- S.2755: Protecting American Research and Talent Act
- S.2567: CAP Act of 2025
- S.2517: A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
- S.2433: Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Tom Cotton on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cotton.
Tom Cotton Fundraising
Tom Cotton recently disclosed $726.7K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 78th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 80.5% came from individual donors.
Cotton disclosed $580.8K of spending. This was the 71st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Cotton disclosed $9.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 16th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Tom Cotton's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
