Senator Tom Cotton introduces the CAP Act to close the H-1B visa loophole for universities.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has introduced the Colleges for the American People (CAP Act), aimed at eliminating the H-1B visa cap exemption for colleges and universities. Currently, these institutions can hire an unlimited number of foreign faculty without the constraints faced by other sectors, which the bill seeks to amend.
Under the proposed legislation, all prospective university hires would need to compete for H-1B visas under the standard 65,000 cap. Cotton emphasized, "College and universities shouldn’t get special treatment," advocating for reforms to prioritize American graduates in leadership and teaching roles.
The CAP Act does not affect current visa holders; extensions for existing H-1B employees will continue under existing rules for up to six years as the law transitions. Congressman Tom Tiffany has introduced complementary legislation in the House of Representatives.
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Tom Cotton Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tom Cotton is worth $688.4K, as of August 1st, 2025. This is the 327th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Cotton has approximately $184.9K 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.2517: A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
- S.2433: A bill to require providers to disclose policies regarding the minimum gestational age at which life-saving care will be provided to an infant in the case of a premature birth.
- S.2418: A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child, and for other purposes.
- S.2387: A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to address arms export controls for certain unmanned aircraft systems and items, and for other purposes.
- S.2371: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the impacts of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula on infant health and establish standards for regulating the content of such substances in infant formula.
- S.2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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.
