RAISE Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 13, 2017)
Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act or the RAISE Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant visa category.
The fiscal year limit for refugee admissions is set at 50,000.
The President shall annually enumerate the previous year's number of asylees.
The bill defines: (1) "immediate relative" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of a U.S. citizen, and (2) "family-sponsored immigrant" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
The worldwide fiscal year level for family-sponsored immigrants is reduced.
The bill establishes a nonimmigrant alien W-visa for the parent of an adult (at least 21 years old) U.S. citizen.
What just happenedFeb 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 13, 2017
- Feb 13, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 13, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate