# US senators propose state-sponsored temporary visas for foreign workers 2026-08-06T14:25:09+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets US senators John Curtis, a Republican, and Mark Kelly, a Democrat, have introduced a bill allowing states to sponsor temporary foreign workers for local labour shortages, Hindustan Times reports. The State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026 would require state legislative approval and let states identify sectors facing shortages. Federal authorities would retain security screening, visa decisions and immigration enforcement. Workers would generally live and work in the sponsoring state, with visas lasting up to three years and possible renewals. The bill proposes wage and job protections and does not favour any nationality. Similar proposals in 2017 and 2019 did not advance, while a 2011 Utah framework never took effect. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: foreign workers, temporary visas, US immigration, US Senate Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-senators-propose-state-sponsored-temporary-visas-for-foreign-workers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-senators-propose-state-sponsored-temporary-visas-for-foreign-workers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.