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S.354: RAISE Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2017
Bill Sponsor
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 13, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2018 | 6th |
| Jan. 7, 2018 | 6th |
| Sept. 3, 2017 | 9th |
| Aug. 27, 2017 | 9th |
| Aug. 20, 2017 | 3rd |
| Aug. 13, 2017 | 1st |
| Aug. 6, 2017 | 2nd |
Bill Summary
Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act or the RAISE Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant visa category. The fiscal year limit for refugee admissions is set at 50,000. The President shall annually enumerate the previous year's number of asylees. The bill defines: (1) "immediate relative" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of a U.S. citizen, and (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) |