H.R.6193: Religious Workers Visa Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about immigration
  • Introduced July 25, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 14, 2012

Bill Summary

Religious Workers Visa Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend, through September 30, 2017, the special immigrant religious professionals program for certain immigrants seeking to enter the United States to work for a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the United States (at the request of the organization) in a professional capacity in a religious vocation or occupation.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
July 25, 2012

Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

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