US HB8838 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-02 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To overhaul the legal immigration system, and for other purposes.

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Title

Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act

Sponsors

Rep. Steve King [R-IA]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-02HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-12-02HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-12-02HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-12-02HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-12-02HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB140 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB772 (Related) 2019-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB773 (Related) 2019-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB904 (Related) 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB2260 (Related) 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
SB678 (Related) 2019-03-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Subjects

Academic performance and assessments
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Business investment and capital
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Homeland Security
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee hiring
Espionage and treason
Evidence and witnesses
Family relationships
Financial services and investments
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Human rights
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax deductions
Marriage and family status
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Military personnel and dependents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Temporary and part-time employment
Terrorism
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Wages and earnings

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