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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the definition of "exempt H-1B nonimmigrant".

USA115th CongressHR-170| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2017
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect and Grow American Jobs Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the definition of "exempt H-1B nonimmigrant" to eliminate the masters or higher degree requirement and raise the annual salary threshold requirement from $60,000 to $100,000. (An exempt H-1B nonimmigrant is a nonimmigrant H-1B [specialty occupation] worker meeting certain criteria whom an H-1B dependent employer may hire without having to satisfy certain otherwise applicable H-1B hiring criteria. An H-1B dependent employer is generally one whose H-1B workers comprise 15% or more of the employer's total workforce, with different thresholds applying to smaller employers.) The bill requires an inflation adjustment to the salary threshold every third fiscal year.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the definition of "exempt H-1B nonimmigrant".

USA115th CongressHR-170| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2017
Protect and Grow American Jobs Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the definition of "exempt H-1B nonimmigrant" to eliminate the masters or higher degree requirement and raise the annual salary threshold requirement from $60,000 to $100,000. (An exempt H-1B nonimmigrant is a nonimmigrant H-1B [specialty occupation] worker meeting certain criteria whom an H-1B dependent employer may hire without having to satisfy certain otherwise applicable H-1B hiring criteria. An H-1B dependent employer is generally one whose H-1B workers comprise 15% or more of the employer's total workforce, with different thresholds applying to smaller employers.) The bill requires an inflation adjustment to the salary threshold every third fiscal year.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringForeign laborInflation and pricesVisas and passportsWages and earnings