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HR 4474 100th Congress House Immigration Alien labor Aliens Medical personnel Nurses Visas

A bill to provide for an extension of at least 1 year in H-1 visas for nurses whose visas expire between January 1, 1988, and September 30, 1989.

Introduced: April 27, 1988 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 1988
See H.R.5329.
May 2, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Apr 27, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 27, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide visa (H-1) extensions of at least one year for alien nurses whose visas expire between January 1, 1988, and September 30, 1989.

What's happening now September 16, 1988

See H.R.5329.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5329 Related bill Immigration Nursing Relief Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 1, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4474: A bill to provide for an extension of at least 1 year in H-1 visas for nurses whose visas expire between January 1, 1988, and September 30, 1989.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4474/
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"H.R. 4474: A bill to provide for an extension of at least 1 year in H-1 visas for nurses whose visas expire between January 1, 1988, and September 30, 1989.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4474/.
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H.R. 4474, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4474/.
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[H.R. 4474: A bill to provide for an extension of at least 1 year in H-1 visas for nurses whose visas expire between January 1, 1988, and September 30, 1989.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4474/)
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