HR 3012 · 112th Congress · Immigration

Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-09-22· Sponsored by Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.(2012-01-23)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2011-11-29
Roll #860
Yea 389Nay 15
Democrats
179 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·13 Nay
PassedHouse · 2011-11-29
Roll #860
Yea 389Nay 15
Democrats
179 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·13 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per country numerical limitation for family based immigrants. Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act

Nov 30, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 27, 2011

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Cosponsors (11)

6 Democrats5 Republicans