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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 29, 2015Immigration
H.R. 3636

O-VISA Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 13, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O-VISA Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to give a copy of any decision regarding the nonimmigrant O-1 visa admission of an alien seeking to work in a motion picture or television production (or an accompanying O-2 visa alien involved in such production) to the labor union and management organizations that have provided advisory opinions with respect to such admission.

What just happenedJun 14, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45](R-CA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors1 D4 R
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  1. Jun 14, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 13, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 13, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 13, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3719)

  5. Jun 13, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3719)

  6. Jun 13, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3636.

  7. Jun 13, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3719-3721)

  8. Jun 13, 2016FloorH30300

    Mrs. Walters, Mimi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jun 10, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.

  10. Jun 10, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-614.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 10, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-614.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 25, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Nov 3, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  15. Sep 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Sep 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Sep 29, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 13, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O-VISA Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to give a copy of any decision regarding the nonimmigrant O-1 visa admission of an alien seeking to work in a motion picture or television production (or an accompanying O-2 visa alien involved in such production) to the labor union and management organizations that have provided advisory opinions with respect to such admission.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 10, 201617

Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O-VISA Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to give a copy of any decision regarding the nonimmigrant O-1 visa admission of an alien seeking to work in a motion picture or television production (or an accompanying O-2 visa alien involved in such production) to the labor union and management organizations that have provided advisory opinions with respect to such admission.

Introduced in HouseSep 29, 2015

Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O-VISA Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to give the appropriate labor union and management organizations previously consulted a copy of any decision regarding the nonimmigrant O-1 visa admission of an alien seeking to work in a motion picture or television production (or an accompanying O-2 visa alien involved in such production).

The annual DHS report to Congress regarding such O-1 visa petitions shall include the number of petitions that:

  • have been filed;
  • include opinions or involve consultations that recommend denial and, of such number, the number that were approved; and
  • include opinions or involve consultations that recommend approval and, of such number, the number that were approved.
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