HR 1854 · 106th Congress · Immigration

Immigration Backlog Reduction Act

Introduced 1999-05-18· Sponsored by Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.(1999-05-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Immigration Backlog Reduction Act - Authorizes a five-year visa increase for backlogged spouses and children of lawful permanent resident aliens.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL