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US S859

Visa Lottery Repeal Act


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Introduced
03/18/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.

AI Summary

This bill, the Visa Lottery Repeal Act, proposes to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as the "visa lottery." The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the provisions related to the diversity visa program, which currently allocates a certain number of immigrant visas to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. The bill includes technical and conforming amendments to other sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reflect the repeal of the diversity visa program. The bill would take effect upon enactment, but it includes a provision allowing individuals who have already been selected to apply for a diversity visa to do so under the existing rules.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/18/2021)

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