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H.R. 3119 112th Congress House

Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the per-country limitation on employment-based immigrant visas, to adjust the per-country limitation on … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the per-country limitation on employment-based immigrant visas, to adjust the per-country limitation on family-sponsored immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 6, 2011 Introduced by: Zoe Lofgren Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
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Oct 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Oct 6, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 6, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per country numerical limitation for family based immigrants.

Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act.

Allows extensions of stay based upon a lengthy labor certification or priority adjudication for: (1) foreign students, (2) speciality occupation aliens, and (3) intracompany transfers.

Eliminates the foreign residency requirement for certain foreign students.

Provides for the recapture of unused employment-based and family-based immigrant visas.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1857 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3119: Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3119/
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