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S.2691: Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 2, 2006
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2006 or the SKIL Act of 2006 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa cap an alien who has: (1) earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; or (2) been awarded a medical specialty certification based on post-doctoral training and experience in the United States. Increases the annual H-1B cap, with a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 2, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |