H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 28, 2019)
H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from amending or repealing the rule entitled Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization, and requires DHS to apply the rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
The rule was implemented on May 26, 2015, and authorizes employment for H-4 visa spouses of H-1B visa nonimmigrants (specialty occupations) who are in the process of becoming lawful permanent residents or who have H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000.
What just happenedJun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 28, 2019
- Jun 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - May 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 28, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House