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US S4567

US S4567
EAGLE Act of 2022 Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022


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Introduced
07/20/2022
In Committee
07/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the EAGLE Act of 2022 (Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022), aims to make several changes to the U.S. immigration system. It would eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, require employers to post job openings on a Department of Labor website, impose new requirements for H-1B visa petitions, increase penalties for H-1B program violations, and create a new process for employment-based immigrants to adjust their status in the United States. The bill is intended to ease the backlog of employment-based green card applications and provide more equitable access to permanent residency for skilled foreign workers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/20/2022)

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