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H.R.670: High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2017
Bill Summary
High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per-country limit for employment-based immigrant visas, and (2) increase the limit for family sponsored visas. The bill revises: (1) the H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty occupation) program, including by revising the definition of "exempt H-1B nonimmigrant"; and (2) the computation of prevailing wage level for purposes of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 8, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |