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EAGLE Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-3648| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (83)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022 This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. The bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15% and eliminates the per-country cap for employment-based immigrant visas. The bill establishes transition rules for employment-based visas such as (1) reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability) and EB-3 (skilled and other workers) visas for individuals not from the two countries with the largest number of recipients of such visas, and (2) allotting a number of visas for professional nurses and physical therapists. The bill imposes additional requirements on an employer seeking an H-1B visa, such as prohibiting (1) an employer from advertising that a position is only open to H-1B applicants or that H-1B applicants are preferred, and (2) certain employers from having more than half of their employees as nonimmigrant visa workers. The Department of Labor shall create a publicly available website where an employer seeking an H-1B visa must post certain information about the open position. The bill also expands Labor's authority to review and investigate H-1B applications for fraud or misrepresentations. The bill also allows certain aliens to obtain lawful permanent resident status if the alien (1) is in the United States as a nonimmigrant, (2) has an approved immigrant visa petition, and (3) has waited at least two years for a visa.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7752
EAGLE Act of 2020
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Jun 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-353.
Jul 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4567
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 13, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H9708-9717; text: CR H9708-9711)
Dec 13, 2022
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3648.
Dec 13, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 13, 2022
Mr. Bishop (NC) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 13, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3648, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9821)
Dec 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3648 were postponed.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7752
    EAGLE Act of 2020


  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.


  • June 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-353.


  • July 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4567
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 13, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H9708-9717; text: CR H9708-9711)


  • December 13, 2022
    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3648.


  • December 13, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • December 13, 2022
    Mr. Bishop (NC) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • December 13, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3648, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • December 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9821)


  • December 14, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3648 were postponed.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-4567: EAGLE Act of 2022
Employee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFamily relationshipsForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingUser charges and feesVisas and passportsWages and earnings

EAGLE Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-3648| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022 This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. The bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15% and eliminates the per-country cap for employment-based immigrant visas. The bill establishes transition rules for employment-based visas such as (1) reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability) and EB-3 (skilled and other workers) visas for individuals not from the two countries with the largest number of recipients of such visas, and (2) allotting a number of visas for professional nurses and physical therapists. The bill imposes additional requirements on an employer seeking an H-1B visa, such as prohibiting (1) an employer from advertising that a position is only open to H-1B applicants or that H-1B applicants are preferred, and (2) certain employers from having more than half of their employees as nonimmigrant visa workers. The Department of Labor shall create a publicly available website where an employer seeking an H-1B visa must post certain information about the open position. The bill also expands Labor's authority to review and investigate H-1B applications for fraud or misrepresentations. The bill also allows certain aliens to obtain lawful permanent resident status if the alien (1) is in the United States as a nonimmigrant, (2) has an approved immigrant visa petition, and (3) has waited at least two years for a visa.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7752
EAGLE Act of 2020
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Jun 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-353.
Jul 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4567
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 13, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H9708-9717; text: CR H9708-9711)
Dec 13, 2022
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3648.
Dec 13, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 13, 2022
Mr. Bishop (NC) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 13, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3648, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9821)
Dec 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3648 were postponed.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7752
    EAGLE Act of 2020


  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.


  • June 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-353.


  • July 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4567
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1508 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 13, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1508. (consideration: CR H9708-9717; text: CR H9708-9711)


  • December 13, 2022
    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.


  • December 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3648.


  • December 13, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • December 13, 2022
    Mr. Bishop (NC) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • December 13, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3648, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • December 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9821)


  • December 14, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3648 were postponed.
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (83)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-4567: EAGLE Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFamily relationshipsForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingUser charges and feesVisas and passportsWages and earnings