H.R. 477
Nuclear Family Priority Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Sponsor
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Update Date (incl. Text)
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 477
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Feb 4, 2013
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Nuclear Family Priority Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate parents from the definition of "immediate relatives" with respect to those aliens not subject to worldwide immigration levels or numerical limitations.
Replaces existing family-sponsored immigrant categories with a single preference allocation for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens.
Reduces the number of, and revises the calculation for, fiscal year family-sponsored immigrant entrants.
Establishes a nonimmigrant visa category for an alien who is a parent of a U.S. citizen at least 21 years old.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2013