US SB3157 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 17 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 117-210.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 17 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 117-210.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study of the factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in foreign countries.
Title
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
| Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
Roll Calls
2022-09-19 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (Y: 363 N: 52 NV: 0 Abs: 17) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-17 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 117-210. |
| 2022-10-17 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2022-10-17 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2022-09-19 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2022-09-19 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 52 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR H7912) |
| 2022-09-19 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7945-7946) |
| 2022-09-19 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2022-09-19 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3157. |
| 2022-09-19 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7912-7914) |
| 2022-09-19 | House | Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2022-07-12 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2022-07-12 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2022-07-11 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2022-06-23 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3148-3149) |
| 2022-06-23 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3148-3149) |
| 2022-06-23 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2021-11-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6715 (Same As) 2022-02-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
