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HR 1854 106th Congress House Immigration Aliens Families Immigrants Married people Visas

Immigration Backlog Reduction Act

Introduced: May 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
May 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immigration Backlog Reduction Act - Authorizes a five-year visa increase for backlogged spouses and children of lawful permanent resident aliens.

What's happening now May 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 25, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 18, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 18, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1854: Immigration Backlog Reduction Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1854/
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"H.R. 1854: Immigration Backlog Reduction Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1854/.
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H.R. 1854, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1854/.
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