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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3775| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Lamar Smith

Lamar Smith

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: eliminate the diversity visa program; replace the current employment visa system with a skills-based point system; revise the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants, including by eliminating certain family-based immigration preferences; establish a 50,000 annual limit for refugees given permanent resident status; create a nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizen children who are at least 21 years old; and establish a new visa for immigrants seeking to enter the United States to engage in a new commercial enterprise. The bill prohibits an alien from being be naturalized if his or her sponsor has not repaid the federal government for any means-tested public benefits received by the alien during the five-year period beginning on the date the alien was lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1720
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • August 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1720
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-1720: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1178: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
  • S 115-354: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to limit the President's discretion in setting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, to reduce the number of family-sponsored immigrants, to create a new nonimmigrant classification for the parents of adult United States citizens, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2082: A bill to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
Administrative remediesBusiness investment and capitalCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDebt collectionDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiringFamily relationshipsForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced personsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWages and earnings

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3775| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: eliminate the diversity visa program; replace the current employment visa system with a skills-based point system; revise the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants, including by eliminating certain family-based immigration preferences; establish a 50,000 annual limit for refugees given permanent resident status; create a nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizen children who are at least 21 years old; and establish a new visa for immigrants seeking to enter the United States to engage in a new commercial enterprise. The bill prohibits an alien from being be naturalized if his or her sponsor has not repaid the federal government for any means-tested public benefits received by the alien during the five-year period beginning on the date the alien was lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1720
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • August 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1720
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Lamar Smith

Lamar Smith

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-1720: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1178: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
  • S 115-354: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to limit the President's discretion in setting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, to reduce the number of family-sponsored immigrants, to create a new nonimmigrant classification for the parents of adult United States citizens, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2082: A bill to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBusiness investment and capitalCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDebt collectionDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiringFamily relationshipsForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced personsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWages and earnings