Amendment clarified that the only individuals who could come to the U.S. temporarily while pursuing permanent admission were those who came on temporary employment visas for professional jobs or as transfers within multinational corporations.

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Amendment Number
795
Description
Amendment clarified that the only individuals who could come to the U.S. temporarily while pursuing permanent admission were those who came on temporary employment visas for professional jobs or as transfers within multinational corporations.
Purpose
An amendment to limit the provisions of the bill which allows all persons who have applied for permanent visas to receive temporary visas. Under the amendment, such temporary visas would be limited to certain specialty occupations and employees of U.S. companies who transfer to the U.S. to work.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 2, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Morrison (CT) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:37:29
Submitted Date
Oct 2, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 795 — Informed