Amendment establishes an English language proficiency requirement for immigrants arriving in the United States under the Diversity Immigrant Program and the Employment-Based Classification.

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Amendment Number
974
Description
Amendment establishes an English language proficiency requirement for immigrants arriving in the United States under the Diversity Immigrant Program and the Employment-Based Classification.
Purpose
Sn amendment, printed as amendment No. 16 in House Report 104-483, to establish an English language proficiency standard for immigrants arriving in the U.S. under the Diversity Immigrant program and the Employment-based Classification.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 20, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Canady amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 207 (Roll no. 78).
Latest Action Time
21:03:25
Submitted Date
Mar 20, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 974 — Informed