Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
USA117th CongressS-3157| Senate
| Updated: 10/17/2022
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (5)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3148-3149)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3148-3149)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3148-3149)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7912-7914)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3157.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7945-7946)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 52 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR H7912)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-210.
Immigration
Congressional oversightForeign laborGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLabor marketWages and earnings
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
USA117th CongressS-3157| Senate
| Updated: 10/17/2022
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3148-3149)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3148-3149)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3148-3149)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7912-7914)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3157.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7945-7946)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 52 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR H7912)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-210.
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (5)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Immigration
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- Passed Chamber
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Congressional oversightForeign laborGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLabor marketWages and earnings