Temporary Professional Foreign Workers: Background, Trends, and Policy Issues
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
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- HR 2835114th Congress
Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
Oct 16, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-68.
- HR 3370114th Congress
EB-JOBS Act of 2015
Sep 8, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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O-VISA Act
Jun 14, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 5722114th Congress
John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act
Jul 29, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-215.
- HR 2717115th Congress
STAPLE Act
Jul 11, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HR 3265115th Congress
E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2017
Aug 17, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- S 2245115th Congress
KIWI Act
Aug 1, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-226.
- S 775115th Congress
Religious Worker Visa Improvement Act
Mar 30, 2017 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1472116th Congress
To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
Jan 13, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 116-328.
- HR 3033116th Congress
H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2019
Jun 28, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 6993116th Congress
H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2020
May 22, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Keep STEM Talent Act of 2019
Jun 5, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3259)
- S 328116th Congress
Startup Act
Feb 4, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2020
May 19, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Chinese-Backed Media Accountability Act
Oct 5, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1177117th Congress
U.S. Citizenship Act
Apr 28, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 1799117th Congress
PPP Extension Act of 2021
Mar 30, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-6.
- HR 2571117th Congress
AMIGOS Act
Oct 19, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 3382117th Congress
Partner with Korea Act
Nov 9, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 3648117th Congress
EAGLE Act of 2022
Dec 14, 2022 · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3648 were postponed.
- HR 3983117th Congress
Responsible Practical Training Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 4331117th Congress
America’s Cultivation of Hope and Inclusion for Long-term Dependents Raised and Educated Natively Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 4521117th Congress
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
May 5, 2022 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 4644117th Congress
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 5924117th Congress
Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 6206117th Congress
American Tech Workforce Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 6117th Congress
American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
Jun 15, 2021 · Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- HR 7442117th Congress
H–4 Work Authorization Act
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 865117th Congress
American Jobs First Act of 2021
Apr 23, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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E Visa Integrity Act of 2021
Apr 15, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 1194117th Congress
AMIGOS Act
Apr 15, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 1495117th Congress
International Press Freedom Act of 2021
Apr 29, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362)
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Partner with Korea Act
May 26, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 2753117th Congress
Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021
Sep 15, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6527)
- S 348117th Congress
U.S. Citizenship Act
Feb 22, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 3638117th Congress
Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022
Feb 10, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S648-649)
- S 3720117th Congress
H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2022
Mar 1, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S877-883)
- S 3869117th Congress
A bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
Mar 17, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1255)
- S 3949117th Congress
Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022
Jan 5, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 117-348.
- S 970117th Congress
BELIEVE Act
Mar 25, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.