United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 354 — RAISE Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act or the RAISE Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant visa category. The fiscal year limit for refugee admissions is set at 50,000. The President shall annually enumerate the previous year's number of asylees. The bill defines: (1) "immediate relative" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of a U.S. citizen, and (2) "family-sponsored immigrant" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The worldwide fiscal year level for family-sponsored immigrants is reduced. The bill establishes a nonimmigrant alien W-visa for the parent of an adult (at least 21 years old) U.S. citizen.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill significantly alters the immigration structure by eliminating the Diversity Visa Program, reducing family-sponsored immigration, and establishing a new nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1153

    (c)

    Eliminates the Diversity Visa Program.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1151

    citizens of the United States, except that, in the case of parents, such citizens shall be at least 21 years of age. → children and spouse of a citizen of the United States.

    Redefines immediate relatives for visa purposes, excluding parents.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1151

    (c) → The worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to 88,000 minus the number computed under paragraph (2).

    Reduces the cap on family-sponsored immigrants to 88,000.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1153

    are qualified immigrants who are the unmarried sons or unmarried daughters (but are not the children) of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

    Removes the unmarried sons and daughters category for family-sponsored immigration.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1157

    (a) and (b)

    Restricts the annual refugee admissions to a maximum of 50,000.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1157

    Attorney General → Secretary of Homeland Security

    Transfers authority for refugee admissions from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 354 do?
Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act or the RAISE Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant visa category. The fiscal year limit for refugee admissions is set at 50,000. The President shall annually enumerate the previous year's number of asylees. The bill defines: (1) "immediate relative" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of a U.S. citizen, and (2) "family-sponsored immigrant" as the under-21 year old child or spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The worldwide fiscal year level for family-sponsored immigrants is reduced. The bill establishes a nonimmigrant alien W-visa for the parent of an adult (at least 21 years old) U.S. citizen.
Who sponsors S 354?
S 354 is sponsored by Cotton, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of S 354?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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