S. 2454: 

Securing America’s Borders Act

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Sen. William “Bill” Frist [R-TN, 1995-2006] in the 109th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

S. 2454, the Securing America’s Borders Act, would increase chain migration through a one-time increase of 105,660 visas for exempt families of "unused" employment-based visa holders, plus a one-time increase of 115,000visas for "unused" family-preference holders, plus a permanent increase of 254,000 per year in the family-preference categories. The bill would also increase worker visas by a one-time increase of 90,000 for "unused" employment-based visas, plus a permanent increase of 754,000 employment-based visas per year, plus a permanent 100,000 increase in H-1B visas.

S. 2425: 

A bill to apply amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act related to providing medical services in underserved areas, and for other purposes.

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND, 1992-2013] in the 109th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

The bill would authorize, on a permanent basis, the current J-1 visa waiver program under which participating states are allocated 30 J-1 visa waivers, which enables them to waive the two-year home residency requirement for medical students and physicians who serve in “medically underserved areas upon completion of their J-1 program (the program was slated to expire June 1, 2006).

A bill to apply amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act related to providing medical services in underserved areas, and for other purposes.

H.R. 4740: 

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2006

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Rep. Charles “Charlie” Bass [R-NH2, 2011-2013] in the 109th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

H.R. 4740, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, would extend for three years an exemption for any H-2B alien (for temporary, or seasonal low-skill workers) who has been counted against the 66,000-visa cap during any of the three previous three fiscal years. H.R. 4740 has the potential to triple the number of H-2B workers in the United States at any given time.

S. 2284: 

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2006

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] in the 109th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

S. 2284, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, would extend for three years an exemption for any H-2B alien (for temporary, or seasonal low-skill workers) who has been counted against the 66,000-visa cap during any of the three previous three fiscal years. S. 2284 has the potential to triple the number of H-2B workers in the United States at any given time.

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