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H.R.43: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and provide an equal number of annual immigrant visas (55,000) to certain employment-based aliens who obtain an advanced degree in the United States.
(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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Jan. 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) |