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To terminate the EB-5 program.

USA115th CongressHR-1502| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Walter B. Jones (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-232: A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications.
Employee hiringFinancial services and investmentsForeign laborVisas and passports

To terminate the EB-5 program.

USA115th CongressHR-1502| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
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.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Walter B. Jones (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-232: A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringFinancial services and investmentsForeign laborVisas and passports