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LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2017 [S.1901]
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[National Security ]
LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to: (1) impose property-blocking sanctions against the North Korean government, business entities that trade with North Korea, including specified Chinese entities, and affiliated persons or entities; (2) prohibit the opening, and strictly control the maintaining in the United States, of correspondent or payable-through accounts by a foreign financial institution that assisted in the importation, sale, or transfer of North Korean goods or services; and (3)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. Without Written Report. on 12/07/2017
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Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act [HB-4224]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Trade ]
[Public Safety ]
Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant renewable three-year visa (D-3 visa) for alien crewmembers employed on Hawaii-based longline fishing vessels. The bill sets forth employer petition requirements and responsibilities, including requiring employers to enter into enforceable labor agreements with each approved D-3 alien prior to a fishing voyage. The Coast Guard shall perform dockside examinations of ships employing D-3 aliens to ensure compliance with health
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/21/2017
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To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. [HB-7164]
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[International ]
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Received In The Senate. on 11/29/2018
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018 [HB-7123]
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[International ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[National Security ]
Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018 This bill directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall report on topics such as its efforts to protect ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals in the United States
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 11/13/2018
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Protecting America and American Workers Act [HB-4427]
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Protecting America and American Workers Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program effective on the first day of the first fiscal year after the date on which the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security jointly determine that such immigrant visas are no longer necessary to offset certain status adjustments under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Until such time and effective on October 1, 2018, the annual number of diversity program
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/13/2017
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To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. [HB-7100]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/15/2018
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No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2017 [HB-3934]
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[Social Security ]
No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2017 This bill prohibits an individual from collecting Social Security benefits based on wages and income earned for services illegally performed in the United States while the individual was an alien.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 10/03/2017
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Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 [HB-6794]
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[Economic Development ]
Immigration Innovation Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman
Introduced In House on 09/13/2018
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Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act [HB-6667]
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[International ]
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[Veterans ]
[Human Services ]
Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to survey long-term outcomes, such as employment, housing, and education, of Afghan and Iraqi special immigrant visa (SIV) holders as part of the Annual Survey of Refugees. SIV holders are persons who worked with the U.S. Armed Forces or under Chief of Mission authority as a translator or interpreter in Iraq or Afghanistan. The Department of State shall deliver information in Dari, Pashto, or Urdu to prospective SIV holders about resettlement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/09/2018
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ESPERER Act of 2017 Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency Act of 2017 [HB-4184]
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[Human Rights ]
ESPERER Act of 2017 Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency Act of 2017 This bill permits a qualifying national of Haiti, Nicaragua, El Salvador, or Honduras who is in temporary protected status (TPS) to apply for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status before January 1, 2021. TPS designation permits eligible nationals of designated countries affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States. The spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an alien who
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/17/2017
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Startup Act [S.1877]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Trade ]
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Startup Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to conditional permanent resident status up to 50,000 aliens who have earned a master's or doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field and permit such an alien to remain in the United States: (1) for up to one year after the expiration of the alien's student visa if the alien is searching for STEM field employment, and (2) indefinitely if the alien remains actively engaged in a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/27/2017
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Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017 [HB-3775]
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[National Security ]
Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/28/2017
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Preserving Opportunities for Childhood Arrivals Act [HB-4488]
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[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Preserving Opportunities for Childhood Arrivals Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide renewable 10-year conditional protected status for an alien who: (1) was in deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status as of September 5, 2017, and has been continuously present and residing in the United States since receiving such status, (2) has not been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, (3) is admissible and not deportable, and (4) files an application and pays a registration fee. An individual in such status: (1) may
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stevan Pearce
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/09/2018
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AG Act Agricultural Guestworker Act [HB-4092]
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[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
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AG Act Agricultural Guestworker Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a new H-2C nonimmigrant visa for aliens having a residence in a foreign country which they have no intention of abandoning and who are coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services. An employer seeking to employ aliens as H-2C workers must file a petition with the Department of Homeland Security and provide required information. The maximum period of authorized status for temporary or seasonal H-2C workers is
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/25/2017
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Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 [HB-6136]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border, including by increasing enforcement personnel. The bill provides funding for infrastructure, law enforcement, and border security, including funds for a border wall along the southern border. The bill provides for: (1) an Integrated Border Enforcement Team Program within DHS; (2) Tunnel Task Forces; (3) a pilot program on the use of electromagnetic spectrum to support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Mr. Espaillat Moved To Recommit With Instructions To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text: Cr H5766) on 06/27/2018
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E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018 [HB-6089]
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[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018 This bill 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-1B visa specialty occupation worker, an H-2B visa temporary 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/30/2018
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Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act [S.2972]
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[Small Business ]
[Unemployment ]
Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide states which have low unemployment rates of 3.5% or lower with up to 1,500 additional H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural workers) per fiscal year. Such visas shall be exempt from the overall H-2B annual visa limit of 66,000. The bill sets forth a formula to distribute such visas throughout the fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/24/2018
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POWER Act Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act [S.2915]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
POWER Act Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/22/2018
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POWER Act Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act [HB-5908]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
POWER Act Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the nonimmigrant U-visa category (crime victims and their immediate family members) to include an alien who: has suffered substantial abuse or harm resulting from a workplace violation claim; is a victim of specified criminal activity or a workplace violation and would suffer extreme hardship upon removal; has been helpful in a workplace violation investigation; or has filed, is a material witness in, or is likely to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/24/2018
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Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-5895]
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[Water ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[National Security ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
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[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Crime ]
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 3) Specifies that, unless this bill expressly provides otherwise, references to "this Act" included in a division shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. (Sec. 4) Specifies that this bill provides appropriations for FY2019. DIVISION A--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson
Signed By President. on 09/21/2018