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S. 642 (112th)

Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act

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Introduced

17 March 2011

Last action

7 December 2011 · Committee

Status

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Charles Schumer

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

Summary

Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act - Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to make the EB-5 visa (alien investor) regional center program permanent.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1851)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1850-1851)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 December 2011

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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