HR-8838 : Still Just a Bill

Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act

This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by (1) limiting the number of refugees and aliens granted asylum who may receive legal permanent residence to 50,000 each fiscal year, (2) denying a tax deduction for wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien, (3) eliminating the EB-5 investor visa, and (4) requiring certain nonimmigrant aliens to post a bond prior to receiving a U.S. entry visa.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-02IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-12-02IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-12-02IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-12-02IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-12-02IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Steve King [R] (IA-4)
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Policy Area :

Immigration
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  • Academic performance and assessments
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Business investment and capital
  • Citizenship and naturalization
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Constitution and constitutional amendments
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Due process and equal protection
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Employee hiring
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Family relationships
  • Financial services and investments
  • Foreign labor
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Government information and archives
  • Government trust funds
  • Human rights
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Income tax deductions
  • Marriage and family status
  • Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
  • Religion
  • State and local government operations
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
  • Temporary and part-time employment
  • Terrorism
  • Travel and tourism
  • Visas and passports
  • Wages and earnings
  • Espionage and treason
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Department of State

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