H.R. 5921 (110th): High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act

Introduced:
Apr 29, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA16]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on April 29, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 29, 2008
Cosponsors
24 cosponsors (17D, 7R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories.

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Last updated Apr 29, 2008.
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4/29/2008--Introduced.
High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants; (2) increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants; (3) establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus the previous year's unused visas; and (4) establish the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 minus the number of certain aliens not subject to direct numerical limitations plus the previous year's unused visas. (States that such annual level shall not be less than 226,000.)

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