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H.R.4609: Keeping American Jobs Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 29, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Keeping American Jobs Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission of an H-1B visa (specialty occupation) nonimmigrant worker if the Department of Labor determines that the H-1B application was filed by the prospective employer for the primary purpose of using one or more U.S. workers to train the H-1B worker in the job duties and responsibilities of the U.S. workers in order to lay off the U.S. workers...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 29, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Feb. 24, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 24, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) |