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H.R.170: Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
Week Ending | Rank |
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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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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 15, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Nov. 15, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Jan. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) |