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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (4)
Date
Actions Overview
12/02/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7183-7187)
12/02/2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
07/10/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 65 (Roll no. 437).(text: CR H5323-5324)
02/07/2019
Introduced in House
12/02/2020 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7183-7187)
12/02/2020 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
07/10/2019 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 65 (Roll no. 437).(text: CR H5323-5324)
02/07/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (19)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
12/03/2020
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/02/2020
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7183-7187)
S.Amdt.2690 Amendment SA 2690 proposed by Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S7170; text: CR S7183-7187) In the nature of a substitute.
12/02/2020
Senate
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7170)
12/02/2020
Senate
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
09/17/2019
Senate
S.Amdt.939 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/11/2019
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/10/2019-4:58pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/10/2019-4:58pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 65 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H5323-5324)
07/10/2019-4:48pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5336)
07/10/2019-3:24pm
House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
07/10/2019-2:51pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1044.
07/10/2019-2:51pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5323-5328)
07/10/2019-2:51pm
House
Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/18/2019
House
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Lofgren.
03/22/2019
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
02/07/2019
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/07/2019
House
Introduced in House
12/03/2020 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/02/2020 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7183-7187)
12/02/2020 S.Amdt.2690 Amendment SA 2690 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/02/2020 S.Amdt.2690 Amendment SA 2690 proposed by Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S7170; text: CR S7183-7187) In the nature of a substitute.
12/02/2020 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7170)
12/02/2020 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
09/17/2019 S.Amdt.939 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/11/2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/10/2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/10/2019 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 65 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H5323-5324)
07/10/2019 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5336)
07/10/2019 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
07/10/2019 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1044.
07/10/2019 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5323-5328)
07/10/2019 Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/18/2019 Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Lofgren.
03/22/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
02/07/2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Judiciary
02/07/2019
Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
This bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for individuals from China.
The bill also establishes transition rules for employment-based visas from FY2020-FY2022, by reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability), EB-3 (skilled and other workers), and EB-5 (investors) visas for individuals not from the two countries with the largest number of recipients of such visas. Of the unreserved visas, not more than 85% shall be allotted to immigrants from any single country.
This bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for individuals from China.
The bill also establishes transition rules for employment-based visas from FY2020-FY2022, by reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability), EB-3 (skilled and other workers), and EB-5 (investors) visas for individuals not from the two countries with the largest number of recipients of such visas. Of the unreserved visas, not more than 85% shall be allotted to immigrants from any single country.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (02/07/2019)
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
This bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for individuals from China.
The bill also establishes transition rules for employment-based visas from FY2020-FY2022, by reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability), EB-3 (skilled and other workers), and EB-5 (investors) visas for individuals not from the two countries with the largest number of recipients of such visas. Of the unreserved visas, not more than 85% shall be allotted to immigrants from any single country.