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H.R.1149: Nuclear Family Priority Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2017
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Nuclear Family Priority Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate parents from the definition of "immediate relatives" with respect to those aliens not subject to worldwide immigration levels or numerical limitations. Existing family-sponsored immigrant categories are replaced with a single preference allocation for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens. This bill: (1) reduces the number of, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jody Hice (R-Ga.) |