Senate Bill 859
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Visa Lottery Repeal Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
859
Congress
117
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.
March 18, 2021
03/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM