Senate Bill 1720
115th Congress(2017-2018)
RAISE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1720
Congress
115
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
Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act or the RAISE Act
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; and
- create a nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizen children who are at least 21 years old.
The bill prohibits an alien from being be naturalized if his or her sponsor has not repaid the federal government for all 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.
August 2, 2017
08/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
08/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:48 PM