US HB6542 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 1 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-01 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 1 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-01 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes.
Title
Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023
Sponsors
| Rep. Richard McCormick [R-GA] | Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Donald Davis [D-NC] | Rep. Kelly Armstrong [R-ND] |
| Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. Maria Salazar [R-FL] | Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] |
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Elizabeth Van Duyne [R-TX] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] |
| Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] |
| Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] | Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. Brandon Williams [R-NY] |
| Rep. Wiley Nickel [D-NC] | Rep. Thomas Kean [R-NJ] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. Nicole Malliotakis [R-NY] |
| Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA] | Rep. Derrick Van Orden [R-WI] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] |
| Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2023-12-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3291 (Related) 2023-11-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6542/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6542/BILLS-118hr6542ih.pdf |
