To terminate the EB-5 program.

Summary

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the EB-5 visa category. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 is amended to terminate the EB-5 regional center pilot program. The EB-5 visa provides lawful permanent residence to foreign nationals who invest (directly or through a regional center) a specified amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the United States and create at least 10 jobs.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 March 2017 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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