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H.R.717: Reuniting Families Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 8, 2013
- See the thirteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
70 (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
Date | Description |
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April 8, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
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Feb. 14, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 14, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.) |