Nuclear Family Priority Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 2015)
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.
What just happenedFeb 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2015
- Feb 19, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 28, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House