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Bill108th CongressFiled Sep 3, 2003Immigration
S. 1580

Religious Workers Act of 2003

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Oct 2, 2003)

Religious Workers Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the religious worker program to cover persons entering the United States before October 1, 2008 (currently October 1, 2003).

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, with respect to the immigrant investor regional center pilot program, to: (1) extend such program for five years; (2) replace existing references to the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (3) authorize employment creation immigrant visa priority to be given to aliens seeking entry under such program.

Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study of such program, which shall include information concerning: (1) number, locality of settlement, and country of origin of immigrant investors, and the number of such individuals who have sought U.S. citizenship; and (2) types of commercial enterprises and types and numbers of created jobs.

What just happenedOct 2, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 2, 2003Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

  2. Oct 2, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Oct 2, 2003Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Oct 2, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Sep 3, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11034)

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Sep 3, 2003IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11034)

  7. Sep 3, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 2, 200301

Religious Workers Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the religious worker program to cover persons entering the United States before October 1, 2008 (currently October 1, 2003).

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, with respect to the immigrant investor regional center pilot program, to: (1) extend such program for five years; (2) replace existing references to the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (3) authorize employment creation immigrant visa priority to be given to aliens seeking entry under such program.

Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study of such program, which shall include information concerning: (1) number, locality of settlement, and country of origin of immigrant investors, and the number of such individuals who have sought U.S. citizenship; and (2) types of commercial enterprises and types and numbers of created jobs.

Introduced in SenateSep 3, 200300

Religious Workers Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the religious worker program.