United States · Bill · S
S. 1440 (106th)
New Workers for Economic Growth Act
Introduced
27 July 1999
Last action
26 September 2000 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9246-9247)
Sponsors
Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]
Subjects
Immigration, Education
Source updated
20 August 2025
Summary
New Workers for Economic Growth Act - Title I: H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the permitted number of H-1B temporary worker and trainee visas for FY 2000 through 2002. Excludes from such limitation aliens with: (1) specified higher degrees and salaries; and (2) at least a bachelor's degree and a job or job offer at an institution of higher education (excludes such aliens from certain labor attestation requirements). Title II: Elimination of Earnings Penalty on Senior Citizens - Amends the Social Security Act to eliminate the reduction in social security benefits for individuals under 70 years old whose earnings exceed specified annual limits.
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Timeline
27 July 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9382)
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2000
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9246-9247)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 27 July 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssfi00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1440
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1440
- us · 106-s-1440 · source updated 20 August 2025