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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2224| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3881
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3881
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3881: 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 CongressS-2224| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3881
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3881
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3881: 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