HR 5642
110th Congress
House
Immigration
Admission of nonimmigrants
Alien labor
Aliens
Labor and Employment
Skilled labor
Temporary employment
Visas
SUSTAIN Act
Introduced: March 14, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 14, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Strengthening United States Technology And Innovation Now Act or the SUSTAIN Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the total number of aliens who may be issued H-1B nonimmigrant visas (specialty occupation) or otherwise acquire such status shall be 195,000 for FY2008 and FY2009.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1