Immigration Bills

The bill would increase the number of H-2B visas to 131,000, only half of which may be issued during the first six months of a year, and offset that increase by eliminating the Visa Lottery Program; would require that all H-2B employers advertise positions on an internet-based job bank and that the employers use the Basic Pilot program.

To match willing United States workers with employers, to increase and fairly apportion H-2B visas, and to ensure that H-2B visas serve their intended purpose.

H.R. 1502, the Civil Liberties Restoration Act, would weaken interior enforcement by eliminating criminal penalties and deportation for aliens who violate certain immigration laws as well as the National Security Entry-Exit System (NSEERS), which tracks aliens from terrorist-sponsoring countries. H.R. 1502 also requires removal proceedings to be open to the public and provides even broader due process rights for aliens.

H.R. 1438, the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act, would prohibit work performed while an alien is unlawfully present in this country to count toward qualifying for Social Security benefits.

To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

The bill would continue for an additional three years the importation of up to 500 foreign nurses into health professional shortage areas through H-1C nonimmigrant visas.

To amend the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 to remove the limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas.