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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
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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
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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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July 25, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) |