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A bill to amend section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the data reporting requirements relating to nonimmigrant employees, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2293| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2018
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) expand nonimmigrant employer annual data reporting requirements to include all nonimmigrant worker categories and compensated cultural exchange, training, and business classifications; and (2) require that such information be made public. (Employment means employment in the United States and includes cultural exchanges, training, or business activities for which the nonimmigrant receives any form of compensation.) Expanded reporting requirements shall include information regarding: (1) age and gender of admitted nonimmigrants, (2) categories and numbers of visas issued and numbers of persons admitted under each visa, (4) blanket petitions, (5) nonimmigrant worker employers, and (6) citizens of nations with Compacts of Free Association with the United States who are authorized to reside permanently in the United States as nonimmigrants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of State, and the Department of Labor may revise forms or databases used to regulate nonimmigrant visas or grant nonimmigrant status. The State Department and Labor shall share report-related information with DHS.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4777
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4777
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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  • HR 115-4777: To amend section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the data reporting requirements relating to nonimmigrant employees, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the data reporting requirements relating to nonimmigrant employees, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2293| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2018
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) expand nonimmigrant employer annual data reporting requirements to include all nonimmigrant worker categories and compensated cultural exchange, training, and business classifications; and (2) require that such information be made public. (Employment means employment in the United States and includes cultural exchanges, training, or business activities for which the nonimmigrant receives any form of compensation.) Expanded reporting requirements shall include information regarding: (1) age and gender of admitted nonimmigrants, (2) categories and numbers of visas issued and numbers of persons admitted under each visa, (4) blanket petitions, (5) nonimmigrant worker employers, and (6) citizens of nations with Compacts of Free Association with the United States who are authorized to reside permanently in the United States as nonimmigrants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of State, and the Department of Labor may revise forms or databases used to regulate nonimmigrant visas or grant nonimmigrant status. The State Department and Labor shall share report-related information with DHS.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4777
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4777
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4777: To amend section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the data reporting requirements relating to nonimmigrant employees, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresMarshall IslandsMicronesiaPalauRight of privacyVisas and passports