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Introduced
11/09/2017
11/09/2017
In Committee
12/13/2017
12/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
American LAWS Act American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act
AI Summary
This bill, the American LAWS Act or the American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act, has several key provisions:
It eliminates the diversity immigrant program, focuses family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, and makes the use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system mandatory and permanent. The bill also establishes a new nonimmigrant visa category for parents of adult U.S. citizens, with restrictions on employment and public benefits. Additionally, the bill strengthens the employment eligibility verification system, increases penalties for hiring unauthorized workers, and requires audits by the Social Security Administration Inspector General to identify individuals not authorized to work in the United States.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Dave Brat (R)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Lou Barletta (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Diane Black (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Tom Garrett (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Andy Harris (R),
George Holding (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Todd Rokita (R),
Lamar Smith (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (on 12/13/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4340/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4340/BILLS-115hr4340ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4340/BILLS-115hr4340ih.pdf.pdf |
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