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H.R.3273 / 105th Congress

To treat certain information technology occupations as if the Secretary of Labor had made a determination under section (a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to limit such determinations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 25, 1998

Provides that the occupation "information technology professional" (as defined by this Act) shall be treated for three years as if the Secretary of Labor had made a determination under the Immigration and Nationality Act that there were not sufficient domestic workers and that such aliens' entry would not adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. (Such determination is required for immigrant visas under skilled worker, professional, and other worker allocations.) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit such labor determination to three years.

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Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D–VA

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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    3. Introduced in House

    4. Introduced in House

    5. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H507)

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