H.R. 692 (112th): Nuclear Family Priority Act

Introduced:
Feb 14, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 477 on Feb 04, 2013. See H.R. 477 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 14, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 14, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 14, 2011
Cosponsors
45 cosponsors (45R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and to reduce the number of such immigrants, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 14, 2011.
8 pages

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2/14/2011--Introduced.
Nuclear Family Priority Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace existing family-sponsored immigrant categories with a single preference allocation for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens. Reduces the number of, and revises the calculation for, fiscal year family-sponsored immigrant entrants. Establishes a nonimmigrant visa category for an alien who is a parent of a U.S. citizen at least 21 years old.

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