H.R.3012 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act

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. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act as introduced.
  • Short: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 as reported to house.
  • Short: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 as passed house.

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Sep 22ndReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22nd
Sep 23rdReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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Result: Passed - November 29, 2011

Roll call number 860 in the House

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3012 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 89%
 

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