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Taylor Collins introduced bills to ban public universities from hiring Chinese citizens on H-1B visas, to require universities to sign President Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, and to prohibit presidential search committees from disclosing candidates’ names unless applicants consent.

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May 9, 2026
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  • Legislative records show that Representative Taylor Collins sponsored multiple bills in the 2025‑2026 session, including HSB 536 (later HF 2513) which would prohibit public universities from hiring citizens of designated foreign adversaries on H‑1B visas, and other measures requiring universities to sign the Trump Compact and restricting disclosure of presidential search candidates.
  • These bills were introduced by Collins as reported by the Iowa Legislature.
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Legislative records show that Representative Taylor Collins sponsored multiple bills in the 2025‑2026 session, including HSB 536 (later HF 2513) which would prohibit public universities from hiring citizens of designated foreign adversaries on H‑1B visas, and other measures requiring universities to sign the Trump Compact and restricting disclosure of presidential search candidates. These bills were introduced by Collins as reported by the Iowa Legislature.

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