US Congress House Bill 1933 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on August 1 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-01 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of nonimmigrant nurses (H-1C visa) in health professional shortage areas to: (1) permit a one-time three-year extension of admission, and (2) reduce the maximum number of such visas per fiscal year to 300. Authorizes such nonimmigrant alien to accept new employment as a registered nurse at any facility which qualifies for the H-1C program upon a prospective employer's filing of a new petition. Continues employment authorization until adjudication of a new petition. Terminates such authorization if a petition is denied. Requires such nonimmigrant alien: (1) to have been lawfully admitted to the United States; (2) to have not been employed without authorization since admission; and (3) to have had a prospective employer file a petition for new employment before the date of expiration of the authorized period of stay, except that if the alien is terminated or laid off by his or her employer such new employment petition shall be filed during the ensuing 45-day period.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas.

Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]	Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]

2011-08-01 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 407 N: 17 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-01	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2011-08-01	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-08-01	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 17 (Roll no. 685). (text: CR H5821)
2011-08-01	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5830-5831)
2011-08-01	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2011-08-01	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1933.
2011-08-01	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5821-5822)
2011-08-01	House	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2011-07-19	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
2011-07-19	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-153.
2011-06-23	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2011-06-23	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-05-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1933/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1933/BILLS-112hr1933ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1933/BILLS-112hr1933eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1933/BILLS-112hr1933rh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011685