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Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-772| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2019 This bill places restrictions on the issuance of special immigrant visas for religious workers. No petition for such a visa may be approved if the alien's country of nationality (1) is identified in the 2018 International Religious Freedom Report as a Country of Particular Concern or a country where religious freedom is of significant interest or particular concern, or (2) does not provide similar immigration treatment to U.S. nationals.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9064: Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8838: Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign laborHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresReligionVisas and passports

Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-772| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2019 This bill places restrictions on the issuance of special immigrant visas for religious workers. No petition for such a visa may be approved if the alien's country of nationality (1) is identified in the 2018 International Religious Freedom Report as a Country of Particular Concern or a country where religious freedom is of significant interest or particular concern, or (2) does not provide similar immigration treatment to U.S. nationals.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9064: Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8838: Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign laborHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresReligionVisas and passports