S. 3157 117th Congress Senate

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study of the factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in foreign countries.

Introduced: November 3, 2021 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 17, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-210.

Oct 17, 2022

Signed by President.

Oct 17, 2022

Presented to President.

Sep 19, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 19, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 52 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR H7912)

Sep 19, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7945-7946)

Sep 19, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 19, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3157.

Sep 19, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7912-7914)

Sep 19, 2022

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 12, 2022

Held at the desk.

Jul 12, 2022

Received in the House.

Jul 11, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 23, 2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3148-3149)

Jun 23, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3148-3149)

Jun 23, 2022

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3148-3149)

Jun 23, 2022

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 3, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Nov 3, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 19, 2022	House · vote #439	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	363–52	See who voted →

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Latest action October 17, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-210.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 5

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Dec 13, 2021

Hickenlooper, John W.

Colorado · Dec 2, 2021

Coons, Christopher A.

Delaware · Nov 3, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3157: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3157/

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