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HR 139 109th Congress House Immigration Alien labor Health Immigrants Labor and Employment Medical personnel Nurses Skilled labor Visas

Health Improvement and Professionals Act of 2005

Introduced: January 4, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24)
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Improvement and Professionals Act of 2005 - Requires the number of employment-based visas available in a fiscal year, beginning with FY 2005, to be increased by the number of unused visas in the four prior fiscal years. Makes such recaptured visas available to certain classes of skilled immigrants.

What's happening now March 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2