H.R. 3775 - Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Lamar Smith
- Summary:
- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017
H.R. 3775 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017
- Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017
- Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Lamar Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Jim Banks
- Lou Barletta
- Dave Brat
- Mo Brooks
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Warren Davidson
- Jeff Duncan
- John J. Duncan, Jr.
- Sam Graves
- Andy Harris
- Jody B. Hice
- Richard Hudson
- Duncan Hunter
- Walter B. Jones
- Steve King
- Kenny Marchant
- Michael T. McCaul
- Alexander X. Mooney
- Scott Perry
- Robert Pittenger
- Francis Rooney
- Daniel Webster
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Administrative remedies
- Business investment and capital
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Congressional oversight
- Debt collection
- Department of Homeland Security
- Employee hiring
- Family relationships
- Foreign labor
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- U.S. and foreign investments
- Visas and passports
- Wages and earnings
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 9/14/2017 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 9/14/2017 9/14/2017 Introduced in House 9/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 9/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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