A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 10, 2007

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include immigrants with advanced degrees in the diversity immigrant category. Establishes the annual worldwide limit for such immigrants at 18,333 for diversity immigrants and 36,667 for advanced degree immigrants. Provides that immigrants with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math shall have a separate limitation equal to that for advanced degree immigrants, which shall include economic and workforce considerations.

Directs the Secretary of State to maintain age, education, and occupation information on diversity and advanced degree immigrants.

Provides for the carryover of advanced degree and diversity visas.

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Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R–NH

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Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH]

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May 10, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2007
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.1350, 110th Congress: A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/1350

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-05-10.

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Discuss S.1350, 110th Congress: A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/1350

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-05-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s1350/BILLS-110s1350is.htm

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Discuss S.1350, 110th Congress: A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/1350

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-05-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s1350/BILLS-110s1350is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:24Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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