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- H.R.1796
H.R.1796: Reuniting Families Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced May 6, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2011
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
78 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas, and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2011. Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas, and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2011....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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| May 6, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.) |