To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 20, 2018)
This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. Currently, the E-3 visa is only available to Australian nationals.
The employer of an Irish national under the program shall file an attestation with the Department of Labor. The employer shall participate in the E-Verify program during the duration of the applicant's authorized employment period.
For each fiscal year, the Department of State may approve 10,500 Irish E-3 initial applications minus the number of Australian E-3 initial applications approved the previous fiscal year. The total number of approved E-3 initial applications shall not exceed 21,000 in any two fiscal years. Currently, the State Department may approve up to 10,500 initial applications each fiscal year under the program.
What just happenedNov 29, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Received in SenateNov 29, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseNov 28, 2018
- Introduced in HouseNov 20, 2018
- Nov 29, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Nov 28, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 28, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9676)
- Nov 28, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9676)
- Nov 28, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7164.
- Nov 28, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9676-9678)
- Nov 28, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 20, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 20, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 20, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House