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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3881| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2019
Lois Frankel

Lois Frankel

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
David Schweikert (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to build a searchable database with certain information about each temporary foreign nonimmigrant worker. The database shall include information such as (1) each worker's age, gender, and country of origin; (2) the type of visa used and the status of such visa; (3) where each worker is employed; and (4) each worker's occupation and the compensation received. The database shall only be available to (1) law enforcement, (2) service providers to human trafficking victims, (3) worker protection organizations, and (4) entities agreeing to use the information only for research purposes. The bill expands existing reporting requirements related to temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers to include additional information such as (1) the 10 employers that hired the most temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers, and (2) the 10 occupations with the most temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2224
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2224
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2224: Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign laborGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersPersonnel recordsUser charges and feesVisas and passports

Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3881| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2019
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to build a searchable database with certain information about each temporary foreign nonimmigrant worker. The database shall include information such as (1) each worker's age, gender, and country of origin; (2) the type of visa used and the status of such visa; (3) where each worker is employed; and (4) each worker's occupation and the compensation received. The database shall only be available to (1) law enforcement, (2) service providers to human trafficking victims, (3) worker protection organizations, and (4) entities agreeing to use the information only for research purposes. The bill expands existing reporting requirements related to temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers to include additional information such as (1) the 10 employers that hired the most temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers, and (2) the 10 occupations with the most temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2224
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2224
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Lois Frankel

Lois Frankel

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
David Schweikert (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2224: Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign laborGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersPersonnel recordsUser charges and feesVisas and passports