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Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 6, 2015
Latest Action
January 23, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
56pct
17d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide increased protections and eligibility for family-sponsored immigrants. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Board of Family-based Visa Appeals within the Department of State. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary in the rest of this bill) to deny a family-based immigration petition by a U.S. petitioner for an alien spouse or child if: (1) the petitioner is on the national sex offender registry for a conviction that resulted in more than one year's imprisonment, (2) the petitioner has failed to rebut such information within 90 days, and (3) granting the petition would put a spouse or child beneficiary in danger of sexual abuse. Directs the Secretary to establish the Task Force to Rescue Immigrant Victims of American Sex Offenders. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust the status of aliens who would otherwise be inadmissible (due to unlawful presence, document fraud, or other specified grounds of inadmissibility) if such aliens have been in the United States for at least five years and meet other requirements. Authorizes the emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents to a requesting border state. Sets forth provisions for Border Patrol acquisition and use of specified equipment. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for additional detention space for illegal aliens; (2) increase Border Patrol agents, airport and land border immigration inspectors, immigration enforcement officers, and fraud and document fraud investigators; (3) enhance Border Patrol training and operational facilities; (4) establish immigration, customs, and agriculture inspector occupations within the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection; (5) reestablish the Border Patrol anti-smuggling unit; (6) establish criminal investigator occupations within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (7) increase Border Patrol agent and investigator pay; (8) require foreign language training for appropriate DHS employees; and (9) establish the Fraudulent Documents Task Force. Redefines the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered by such term whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted individuals and who are authorized to carry a firearm, and (2) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns. Authorizes S (witness or informant) nonimmigrant status for aliens in possession of critical reliable information concerning commercial alien smuggling or trafficking in immigration documents. Establishes a reward program to assist in eliminating immigration-related commercial document fraud operations. Sets forth unfair immigration-related employment practices. Requires petitioners for nonimmigrant labor to describe their efforts to recruit lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens. Makes permanent an INA provision allowing adjustment of status of certain aliens for whom family-sponsored or employment-based applications or petitions were filed by a specified date. Lessens immigration consequences for minor criminal offenses. Eliminates retroactive changes in grounds of inadmissibility and removal. Amends criminal offense removal-related provisions. Increases the worldwide level of diversity immigrants. Authorizes adjustment of status for certain nationals or citizens of Haiti. Eliminates mandatory detention in expedited removal proceedings. Amends the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to: (1) waive document fraud as a ground of inadmissibility, and (2) address determinations with respect to children. Eliminates the one-year filing requirement for asylum applicants. Includes gender persecution within the particular social group category of persecution. Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain temporary protected status persons. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to eliminate a provision prohibiting restrictions on the communication of immigration status information by a government entity. Replaces the existing fashion model H-1B visa classification with an O-visa classification.
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Filing registrants (4)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 5657/S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues (included in P.L. No. 114-254). Pub. L. No. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, implementation of provisions related to visa fees. H.R. 3128/S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 5657/S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 5634, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. Pub. L. No. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, implementation of provisions related to visa fees. H.R. 3128/S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Proposed changes to Medicare hospital reimbursement policy Medicare payment policies for hospital outpatient departments H.R. 52,73, "Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act" Issues related to the Hospital Compare Star Ratings
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015. S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 5634, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. Pub. L. No. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, implementation of provisions related to visa fees.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015. S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 3128/S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. Pub. L. No. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, implementation of provisions related to visa fees.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015. S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 3128/S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, provisions related to visa fees, immigration and border security.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigration reform; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; H.R.399: Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R.841: New IDEA Act; H.R.52: Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 877: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act; H.R. 2825: Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015 H.R. 3858, September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act H.R. 1786, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act FY16 Omnibus Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $26,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced); H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act; H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015, immigration, border security and visa issues; S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigration reform; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; H.R.399: Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R.841: New IDEA Act; H.R.52: Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 877: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act; H.R. 2825: Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced); H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act; H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015, immigration, border security and visa issues; S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigration reform; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; H.R.399: Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R.841: New IDEA Act; H.R.52: Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 877: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act; H.R. 2825: Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced); H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act; H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015, immigration, border security and visa issues; S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced); H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R. 841, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act; H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015; H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015, immigration, border security and visa issues; S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared).
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigration reform; Issa and Goodlatte SKILLS Visa Act; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; H.R.399: Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R.841: New IDEA Act; H.R.52: Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigration reform; Issa and Goodlatte SKILLS Visa Act; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; H.R.399: Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015; H.R.841: New IDEA Act; H.R.52: Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE