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H.R. 772

Referred to Committee

Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2019

Introduced 1/24/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

3/5/2019 • House

Summary

Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2019

This bill places restrictions on the issuance of special immigrant visas for religious workers. No petition for such a visa may be approved if the alien's country of nationality (1) is identified in the 2018 International Religious Freedom Report as a Country of Particular Concern or a country where religious freedom is of significant interest or particular concern, or (2) does not provide similar immigration treatment to U.S. nationals.

Introduced in House • 1/24/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign laborHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresReligionVisas and passports

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

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 1/24/2019

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 24, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House1/24/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0