H.R. 213 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015
H.R. 213 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 8, 2015, sponsored by Jason Chaffetz with 147 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 147
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per country numerical limitation for family based immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 89 Democrats, 58 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 8, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Feb 2, 2015)
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- H.R. 158: Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015
- H.R. 483: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015
- H.R. 1148: Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
- H.R. 1401: JOLT Act of 2015
- H.R. 3011: Kate's Law
- H.R. 3069: Notario Victim Relief Act
- H.R. 3151: Arrest Statistics Reporting Act of 2015
- H.R. 3159: Kerrie Orozco Act
- H.R. 3785: Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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