Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019
Latest action · Jul 30, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 27, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019
This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 6, 2019 to May 22, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Sep 10, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Nov 14, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Nov 18, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Nov 18, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Ron Wright | Nov 26, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Lance Gooden | May 22, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 27, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8477 | American Jobs First Act of 2020 | Related bill | Oct 1, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in House
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