US HB2278 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
Title
RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] |
| Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] |
| Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1989 (Related) 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
SB1103 (Same As) 2019-04-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1103 (Same As) 2019-04-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Athletes
Business investment and capital
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Debt collection
Department of Homeland Security
Family relationships
Foreign labor
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Olympic games
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Research and development
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
Wages and earnings
Athletes
Business investment and capital
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Debt collection
Department of Homeland Security
Family relationships
Foreign labor
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Olympic games
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Research and development
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2278/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2278/BILLS-116hr2278ih.pdf |
