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Bill116th CongressFiled May 21, 2019Immigration
H.R. 2877

To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Mar 9, 2020)

This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.

What just happenedMar 10, 2020

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 10, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Mar 9, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Mar 9, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1541)

  4. Mar 9, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Mar 9, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2877.

  6. Mar 9, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1541-1542)

  7. Mar 9, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 26, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  9. May 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 21, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 21, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 9, 202053

This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.

Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2019

This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.

To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program. — Informed