H.R.170: Protect and Grow American Jobs Act

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Week Ending Rank
Jan. 7, 2018 5th
Dec. 31, 2017 8th
Nov. 26, 2017 4th
Nov. 19, 2017 3rd

Bill Summary

Protect and Grow American Jobs Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the definition of "exempt H-1B nonimmigrant" to eliminate the masters or higher degree requirement and raise the annual salary threshold requirement from $60,000 to $100,000. (An exempt H-1B nonimmigrant is a nonimmigrant H-1B [specialty occupation] worker meeting certain criteria whom an H-1B dependent employer may hire without having to satisfy...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 2 statements associated with H.R.170.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan. 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 3, 2017

Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

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