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H.R. 1502

Referred to Committee

To terminate the EB-5 program.

Introduced 3/10/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

3/31/2017 • House

Summary

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the EB-5 visa category.

The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 is amended to terminate the EB-5 regional center pilot program.

The EB-5 visa provides lawful permanent residence to foreign nationals who invest (directly or through a regional center) a specified amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the United States and create at least 10 jobs.

Introduced in House • 3/10/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Employee hiringFinancial services and investmentsForeign laborVisas and passports

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Sponsor

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Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 3/10/2017

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

R-TX-1

Joined 3/10/2017

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Originated in the House

Introduced

March 10, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House3/10/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2