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Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 [S.1474]
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Provides for 4,000 additional special immigrant visas to qualified nationals of Afghanistan who were employed by or on behalf of the United States since October 7, 2001. The visa allotment, in addition to any unused allocations of such special immigrant visas from FY2015 through FY2017, shall be available beginning FY2019, and unused visas shall carry over to subsequent fiscal years until exhausted. The Department of State Inspector General shall report to Congress on obstacles to protecting Afghan and Iraqi allies through special immigrant visa
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/15/2019
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People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act [S.1451]
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Bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa). The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar. When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/14/2019
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People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act [HB-2713]
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Bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa). The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar. When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/26/2019
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Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019 [HB-2658]
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Exempts certain H-2B visas from the annual cap of 66,000 on such visas. The exemption applies to H-2B visas issued to nonimmigrant aliens for employment (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of fish, baitfish, or fishery products. (An H-2B visa is for an alien entering the United States to perform nonagricultural temporary labor, where the alien has no intention of abandoning the alien's residence in a foreign country.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/26/2019
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Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019 [HB-2537]
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Defers the removal of qualified Iraqi nationals from the United States for two years from the date of the bill's enactment. To qualify, an Iraqi national shall (1) have been ordered removed to Iraq before the date of the bill's enactment, and (2) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2014. Aliens under removal deferral under this bill (1) shall be authorized for employment, and (2) may not be detained for immigration status-related reasons or for a motion by the alien to reopen removal proceedings. An alien shall not receive
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/31/2019
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To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. [HB-2418]
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Neal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/20/2019
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E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2019 [HB-2260]
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Requires an alien who is in one of the following nonimmigrant categories to post a bond prior to being issued a U.S. entry visa: (1) an alien who is from a country with a visa overstay rate greater than 1.5%; or (2) a B-visa tourist or business entrant, an F-visa foreign student, an H-visa temporary specialty profession or nonagricultural worker, or a K-visa fiance/fiancee. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall (1) establish a $2,500-$10,000 bond amount, which shall be reviewed annually, for each visa category based upon overstay risk;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/15/2019
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RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act [S.1103]
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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus on family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/10/2019
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RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act [HB-2278]
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/15/2019
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American Dream Employment Act of 2019 [S.1095]
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Permits the compensation of congressional employees who hold a current employment authorization document that was issued under the Department of Homeland Security Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. The program enables many unlawfully present aliens who came to the United States as children to be granted deferred action (a type of relief from removal which does not confer immigration status) and work authorization.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 04/09/2019
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reserve EB-5 visas each fiscal year for investors in new commercial enterprises in areas with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President. [HB-2173]
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Reserves a certain number of EB-5 visas (immigrant investors) for immigrants who invest in a new commercial enterprise that will create employment in an area where the President has declared a major disaster. For a period of three fiscal years starting from the fiscal year in which a disaster has been declared, 100 such visas must be reserved for each fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/15/2019
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E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-2124]
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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit a nonimmigrant E-2 alien (treaty investor) who has been in the United States in such status for at least 10 years and has created full-time employment for at least 2 individuals to apply for immediate employment-based immigrant status. Up to 10,000 such visas may be made available each fiscal year. Sons and daughters of E-2 aliens (or aliens seeking such status) can remain on their parent's visa as a child until age 26. Employment authorization may be granted at age 18.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/15/2019
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Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act [S.948]
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Modifies the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which incentivizes qualified foreign physicians to serve in underserved communities. It also extends statutory authority for the program through FY2021. Aliens coming to the United States under a J-1 nonimmigrant visa to receive medical training typically must leave the country and reside for two years abroad before being eligible to apply for an immigrant visa or permanent residence. The Conrad program waives this requirement for individuals who meet certain qualifications, including serving for a number of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/28/2019
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Expressing support for the designation of Cesar Chavez's birthday, March 31, 2019, as National Border Control Day. [HR-268]
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This resolution supports the designation of National Border Control Day and expresses support for Cesar Chavez's fight to defend the interests of American farmworkers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 03/28/2019
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Protect Our Liberian Community Act of 2019 [HB-1926]
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Establishes that a national of Liberia shall be deemed to have registered for temporary protected status as of April 1, 2019, for three years, if the national registered for such status at any time and was present in the United States on March 30, 2019, under deferred enforced departure. Temporary protected status is available to nationals of certain designated countries, and such aliens shall have work authorization not be removed from the United States while the status is in effect. Liberia's designation was terminated as of May 21, 2017. The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/03/2019
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SECURE Act Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act [S.879]
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A bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/26/2019
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Dream Act of 2019 [S.874]
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Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel removal and grant lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis to an alien who is inadmissible or deportable or is in temporary protected status who (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States for four years preceding this bill's enactment; (2) was younger than 18 years of age on the initial date of U.S. entry; (3) is not inadmissible on various grounds such as those related to crime or security; and (4) has fulfilled specified educational requirements.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/26/2019
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Partner with Korea Act [S.843]
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Creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie Hirono
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/14/2019
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Dairy and Sheep H–2A Visa Enhancement Act [HB-1778]
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Expands the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) to include dairy workers and sheepherders. The initial period of admission for such temporary workers shall be for three years, and may be extended for additional three-year periods. No period of absence from the United States shall be necessary for an extension.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/03/2019
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Partner with Korea Act [HB-1762]
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Creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/03/2019