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H.R.213: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 8, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2015
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
147 (89 Democrats, 58 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
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Nov. 15, 2015 | 8th |
Oct. 4, 2015 | 4th |
Sept. 20, 2015 | 1st |
Sept. 13, 2015 | 1st |
Sept. 6, 2015 | 1st |
Aug. 29, 2015 | 3rd |
Aug. 16, 2015 | 1st |
Aug. 2, 2015 | 6th |
July 19, 2015 | 3rd |
June 28, 2015 | 3rd |
May 24, 2015 | 2nd |
April 19, 2015 | 2nd |
April 12, 2015 | 4th |
Bill Summary
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per country numerical limitation for family based immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas. Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 2, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Jan. 8, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 8, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) |