Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023
Summary
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available. The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2024 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used. Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.)
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 10, 2023
Last action Mar 10, 2023
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Committee
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Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larry Bucshon
RRepublican
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Ciscomani
RRepublican
Co
Kathy E. Manning
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
Co
Matt Cartwright
DDemocratic
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