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Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1535| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2023
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (14)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available. The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2024 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used. Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9646
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9646
    Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022


  • March 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1535| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2023
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available. The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2024 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used. Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9646
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9646
    Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022


  • March 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (14)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports