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S.1723: American Competitiveness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 6, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 27, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (2 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
American Competitiveness Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H1-C nonimmigrant category of nonphysician health care workers. (Removes such aliens from the H-1B skilled worker category.) Increases H1-B visa levels through FY 2002, and makes available to such category a certain number of unused visas from specified other temporary visa categories. Establishes an annual H1-C visa allocation beginning with FY 1999....
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
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By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-186. Additional views filed.
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Measure laid before Senate.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 141.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and International Relations, 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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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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| March 6, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Spencer Abraham (R-Mich.) |