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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3406| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
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 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2224
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019
Dec 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7056
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2224
    Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019


  • December 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7056
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-7056: Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3406| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
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

S 116-2224
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019
Dec 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7056
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2224
    Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019


  • December 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7056
    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 117-7056: Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted