To temporarily increase the number of visas available for backlogged spouses and children of lawful permanent resident aliens.

Summary

Official

Provides for a temporary increase in the number of immigrant visas available for spouses and children of lawful permanent resident aliens based upon a specified priority order.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(8/6/98)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. SHAYS

(R) CT – 4

Cosponsors (16)

PETRI

(R) WI

WALSH

(R) NY

ROYBAL-ALLARD

(D) CA

YATES

(D) IL

McGovern

House (D) Massachusetts

MALONEY

(D) NY

GILMAN

(R) NY

JACKSON LEE

(D) TX

Davis

House (D) Illinois

STARK

(D) CA

Topics

Social Programs

Immigration

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Aug 13, 1998