United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2849 (108th)
USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003
Introduced
24 July 2003
Last action
4 September 2003 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise L-1 nonimmigrant visa provisions (intracompany transfers). Prohibits the admission of an L-1 worker unless the employer files an application with the Secretary of Labor stating that the employer will: (1) not place the worker with another employer; (2) make the L-1 application available for public examination and compilation by the Secretary; (3) provide wage comparability; and (4) not displace U.S. workers during the period of 180 days before and after the L-1 hiring. Requires an employer, prior to petitioning for admission of a specialized knowledge L-1 worker, to file an application with the Secretary stating that good faith steps have been taken to recruit U.S. workers for the job for which the L-1 worker is sought. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to consult annually with the Secretary respecting the use and effect of blanket L-1 petitions. Increases the L-1 prior employment abroad requirement. Reduces the period of L-1 admission. Establishes an L-1 employer petition fee. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to initiate an L-1 employer investigation. Revises H-1B nonimmigrant visa provisions (temporary workers) to: (1) subject all H-1B employers (currently H-1B dependent employers) to such provisions; (2) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection; and (3) authorize the Secretary of Labor to initiate an H-1B employer investigation. Directs the General Accounting Office to investigate the implementation and impact of amendments made by this Act.
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Timeline
24 July 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
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4 September 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 24 July 2003 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2849
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2849
- us · 108-hr-2849 · source updated 18 August 2025