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- H.R.5657
H.R.5657: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 7, 2016
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2016
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016 This bill amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government requirements regarding visas for nonimmigrant aliens rated H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer to the United States from abroad). H-1B employer application requirements are revised. The bill establishes an H-1B visa allocation system, with first priority reserved for aliens who have earned an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| July 7, 2016 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| July 7, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| July 7, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) |