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Introduced
08/02/2017
08/02/2017
In Committee
08/02/2017
08/02/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act This bill: eliminates the diversity visa program; replaces the current employment visa system with a skills-based point system; revises the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants, including by eliminating certain family-based immigration preferences; establishes a 50,000 annual limit for refugees given permanent resident status; and creates a nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizen children who are at least 21 years old. The bill prohibits an alien from being be naturalized if his or her sponsor has not repaid the federal government for all means-tested public benefits received by the alien during the five-year period beginning on the date the alien was lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act, makes the following key changes:
It eliminates the diversity visa program, replaces the current employment-based visa system with a skills-based points system, revises the family-sponsored immigration categories by eliminating certain preferences and focusing on spouses and minor children, establishes a 50,000 annual limit for refugees granted permanent residency, and creates a new nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizen children over 21 years old. The bill also prohibits naturalization if the sponsor has not repaid the government for public benefits received by the immigrant during the first 5 years of permanent residency.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 08/02/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1720/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1720/BILLS-115s1720is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1720/BILLS-115s1720is.pdf.pdf |
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