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H.R. 899

Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2015

Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2015

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from approving a petition for classification of an alien as a special immigrant religious worker/minister if the Secretary has determined that the alien's country of nationality:

  • is identified as a Country of Particular Concern or a country where religious freedom is of significant interest in the 2013 International Religious Freedom Report, or
  • does not extend reciprocal immigration treatment to U.S. nationals who are seeking resident status in order to work in a religious vocation or occupation.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2015 — Informed