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S.3199

S.3199: JOLT Act of 2012

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This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about immigration
Introduced May 17, 2012
Latest Major Action May 17, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

24 (12 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)
Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)
Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)
Dean Heller (R-Nev.)
Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.)
Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)
Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)
Mike Lee (R-Utah)
Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)
Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)
Scott Brown (R-Mass.)
Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)
Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Mark Begich (D-Alaska)
Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)
Al Franken (D-Minn.)
Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.)
Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)
Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

Bill Summary

Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 or the JOLT Act of 2012 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of State (Secretary) to establish a pilot fee-based premium processing service to expedite visa interview appointments. Authorizes the Secretary to collect and set fee amounts. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to admit into the United States a qualifying Canadian citizen over 50 years...

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Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2012	Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)