117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 3157Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study of the factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in foreign countries.

Immigration
Introduced Nov 3, 2021
Last action Oct 17, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Nov 3, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Nov 3, 2021
HELP
Step 3
Committee
Jun 23, 2022
Step 4
Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Oct 17, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEnrolled
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H.R. 6715Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 17 actions
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-210.
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3157.
Sep 19, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 52 (Roll no. 439).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2022
Received in the House.
Jul 12, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jul 11, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.