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S.180: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 20, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 20, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 20, 2017
Bill Summary
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 20, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 20, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |