Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act

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Bill Number

HR 6536

Introduced

Jul 25, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Topics

Employee hiring Foreign labor Immigration Immigration status and procedures Small business Visas and passports

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Summary

Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act

This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa for temporary non-agricultural workers (H-2C visa) to fill jobs that have remained open for a certain amount of time. This visa shall only be available for certain occupations, and those requiring a bachelor's degree or higher level of education shall not be eligible.

Actions

Oct 1, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 25, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2018

Introduced in House

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