The Senate still has to vote, but the House passed the bill to temporarily relax immigration. I looks to me like Y2K forced this action.
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Bill Summary & Status for the 105th Congress
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H.R.3736 (Major Legislation)
SPONSOR: Rep Smith, Lamar (introduced 04/28/98)
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TITLE(S):
* POPULAR TITLE(S):
H1-B Visa bill
Nonimmigrant Specialty Workers bill
* SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act of 1998
* OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants.
STATUS: Floor Actions
09/24/98 Measure passed House, amended, roll call #460 (288-133) (CR H8602)
09/24/98 Measure considered in House (CR H8578-8602)
09/24/98 Measure called up by special rule (H. Res. 513) in House (CR H8578)
07/29/98 Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 105-657 (CR H6696)
STATUS: Detailed Legislative Status
House Actions
Apr 28, 98:
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 29, 98:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Apr 30, 98:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 98:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 20, 98:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 98:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 4.
Jul 29, 98:
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-657.
Jul 29, 98:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Jul 30, 98:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 513 Reported to House.
Sep 24, 98:
HA 912 Amendment Offered by Representative Watt.
HA 912 On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 242 (Roll No. 459).
Rule H. Res. 513 passed House.
Called up by House under the provisions of rule H. Res. 513.
Passed House (Amended) by recorded vote: 288 - 133 (Roll No. 460).
Senate Actions
Sep 25, 98:
Received in the Senate.
STATUS: Congressional Record Page References
07/29/98 Full text of L. Smith amendment printed (CR H6698-6702)
07/30/98 Full text of Watt amendment printed (CR H6820-6823)
09/23/98 Full text of L. Smith amendment printed (CR H8529-8533)
09/24/98 Full text of Measure as passed House printed (CR H8578-8584)
09/24/98 Full text of Watt amendment printed (CR H8591)
COMMITTEE(S):
* COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
House Judiciary
* COMMITTEE(S) REPORTING:
House Judiciary
* SUBCOMMITTEE(S):
Hsc Immigration and Claims
AMENDMENT(S):
H.AMDT.912 - H.AMDT.913
3 COSPONSORS:
Rep Thornberry - 06/22/98
Rep Campbell, Tom - 06/22/98
Rep Spratt - 06/23/98
SUMMARY:
(AS INTRODUCED)
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act of 1998 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to temporarily increase the annual number of skilled foreign worker H-1B visas. Obligates (from such allocation) specified visas for nonphysician health care workers.
(Sec. 3) Requires a prospective employer to include in the H-1B admission application: (1) specified protections against U.S. worker displacement; and (2) demonstration of a good faith effort to recruit U.S. workers.
(Sec. 4) States that with regard to an "H-1B-dependent employer" (as defined by this Act) only the Secretary of Labor may file a complaint for application violations (no private right of action).
(Sec. 5) Revises specified enforcement and penalty provisions. |
