Amendment105th Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to temporarily increase H-1B visas from 65,000 to 95,000 in 1998, to 105,000 in 1999, to 115,000 in 2000, and then return to 65,000 in 2001.
- Amendment Number
- 912
- Description
- Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to temporarily increase H-1B visas from 65,000 to 95,000 in 1998, to 105,000 in 1999, to 115,000 in 2000, and then return to 65,000 in 2001.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to increase H-1B program visas from 65,000 to 95,000 in 1998, 105,000 in 1999, 115,000 in 2000, and return to 65,000 in 2001 and subsequent years. The increases are offset by a decrease in H-2B visas allowed each year.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 24, 1998
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 242 (Roll No. 459).
- Latest Action Time
- 17:58:17
- Submitted Date
- Sep 24, 1998
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021