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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-7056| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Lois Frankel

Lois Frankel

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ann Wagner (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021 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, sex, 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3881
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3406
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3881
    Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3406
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-3406: Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-7056| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021 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, sex, 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3881
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3406
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3881
    Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3406
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Lois Frankel

Lois Frankel

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ann Wagner (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-3406: Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted