US S354

Bill

US S354

RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act

Introduced
02/13/2017

In Committee
02/13/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant visa category. The fiscal year limit for refugee admissions is set at 50,000. The President shall annually enumerate the previous year's number of asylees. The bill defines: (1) "immediate relative" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of a U.S. citizen, and (2) "family-sponsored immigrant" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The worldwide fiscal year level for family-sponsored immigrants is reduced. The bill establishes a nonimmigrant alien W-visa for the parent of an adult (at least 21 years old) U.S. citizen.

AI Summary

This bill, the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act, would make several changes to U.S. immigration law. It would eliminate the diversity visa program, limit the president's discretion in setting the number of refugee admissions, reduce the number of family-sponsored immigrants, and create a new nonimmigrant visa for parents of adult U.S. citizens. The bill redefines "immediate relative" and "family-sponsored immigrant," and establishes a worldwide level for family-sponsored immigrants. It also makes technical and conforming amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Tom Cotton (R)*, David Perdue (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/13/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/354/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/354/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s354/BILLS-115s354is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s354/BILLS-115s354is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3775	Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.	Related
HR4340	American LAWS Act American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.	Related
HR4760	Securing America's Future Act of 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
HRes954	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1720	RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
S1730	Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4774)	Related

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