Senate Bill 1632
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Visa Lottery Repeal Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1632
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Visa Lottery Repeal Act
This bill eliminates the diversity immigrant visa program, which makes available a limited number of visas for aliens from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States.
May 23, 2019
05/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:36 AM