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Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
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Protect and Grow American Jobs Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the definition of "exempt H-1B nonimmigrant" to eliminate the masters or higher degree requirement and raise the annual salary threshold requirement from $60,000 to $100,000. (An exempt H-1B nonimmigrant is a nonimmigrant H-1B [specialty occupation] worker meeting certain criteria whom an H-1B dependent employer may hire without having to satisfy certain otherwise applicable H-1B hiring criteria. An H-1B dependent employer is generally one whose H-1B workers comprise 15% or more of the employer's total workforce, with different thresholds applying to smaller employers.) The bill requires an inflation adjustment to the salary threshold every third fiscal year.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2017 · second_quarter · Immigration
Immigration reform - HR 5801- The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act- the bill expands the H-1B non-immigrant visa program by updating provisions to the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act.
Client expense: $165,137 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: High-Skilled Immigration Reform (generally); H.R. 5801: Protect & Grow American Jobs Act; HJ Res 37 - CRA on Blacklisting Rule; H.R. 392 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act; Healthcare Reconciliation bills, including American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628); Paid Family Leave
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: High-Skilled Immigration Reform (generally); H.R. 5801: Protect & Grow American Jobs Act; HJ Res 37 - CRA on Blacklisting Rule; H.R. 392 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act; Healthcare Reconciliation bills, including American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628).
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Participated in coalition calls that discussed lobbying activity. Have not actively participated in meetings; H.R. 5801, The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill expands the H-1B non-immigrant visa program by updating provisions in the 1998 American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA).
Client expense: $160,526 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, general issues regarding immigration; S.153 Immigration and Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2015, general issues regarding immigration; and H.R. 213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015, general issues regarding immigration.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 5801: PROTECT AND GROW AMERICAN JOBS ACT - PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH SKILLED IMMIGRATION
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: High-Skilled Immigration Reform (generally); HR 5801: Protect & Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act. Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015. Student Privacy Issues, STEM for youth, and Youth Spark. Student Data Privacy. H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 2123 S. 3100 S. 2193 S. 3124 S. 461 S. 3542 S. 1808 H.R. 3713 H.R. 5804 H.R. 5710 H.R. 3636 H.R. 5398 H.R. 5851 H.R. 5881 H.R. 5657 H.R. 5825 H.R. 5826 H.R. 5853 H.R. 5801 H.R. 6044 H.R. 6087 H.R. 6092 H.R. 6097 H.R. 6110 H.R. 6175 H.R. 2793 H.R. 5646 H.R. 5619 H.R. 3314 H.R. 5653 H.R. 5654 H.R. 3011 H.R. 6198 H.R. 213 H.R. 5992 H.R. 5325 H.R. 5485 H.R. 5905 H.R. 6252 H.R. 6329 H.R. 455 H.R. 6345 H.R. 5253 H.R. 6456 H.R. 6468
Client expense: $57,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015 H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 962/S. 181, Startup Act H.R. 1147, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 2758, To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3370, Entrepreneurial Businesses Creating Jobs Act of 2015 H.R. 3918, Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H.R. 4530, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 H.R. 4598, American Jobs First Act of 2016 H.R. 4609, Keeping American Jobs Act H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 5992, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2016 S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015 S. 208, Secure the Border First Act of 2015 S. 1501, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015 S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act S. 2122, Invest in Our Communities Act S. 2225, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015 S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015 S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2365, Protecting American Jobs Act S. 2394, American Jobs First Act of 2015 S. 2415, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 S. 3542, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 1025 Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-B5 Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S.153 Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 S.181 Startup Act H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues related to high-skilled immigration Issues relating to H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform; H.R. 5801, the Protect and Grown American Jobs Act; and the SKILLS Visa Act.
Client expense: $1,048,302 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Participated in coalition calls that discussed lobbying activity. Have not actively participated in meetings; H.R. 5801, The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill expands the H-1B non-immigrant visa program by updating provisions in the 1998 American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA).
Client expense: $160,526 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. Issues surrounding executive action on high-skilled immigration policy and visa bulletin. H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act; entire bill. S.153 I-Squared Act of 2015; entire bill. S.2365 Protecting American Jobs Act; entire bill.
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Discussions regarding comprehensive reform of immigration system, including temporary high-tech worker visas and employment-based permanent residency; Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (HR 5801).
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 5801: Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 5850: Secure the Northern Triangle Act H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3542: BRIDGE Act S.3546: SAFE Act
Client expense: $17,663 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration; S. 153 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared) - entire bill reforming nonimmigrant Visa programs and funding for STEM education; Draft House SKILLS Visa Act - Same issues as above; S. 2266 and H.R. 5657- H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act - entire bill relating to reforms in high-skilled visa programs; Public Law No. 114 - 113 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - implementation of provision related to visa fees; H.R. 5634 and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 (included in P.L. 114 - 254 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017)- provisions related to immigration, border security, and visa application fees; H.R. 5801 - Protect and Grow American Jobs Act - entire bill modifying definition of exempt H-1B nonimmigrant.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
1. Innovation Immigration Act of 2015 - S. 153. 2. The Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM (SKILLS) Visas Act - No bill number. 3. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015 - S. 2266. 4. The Protect and Grow America Jobs Act - H.R. 5801.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues related to reallocation of diversity visas to employment-based category for advanced degrees; Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers; H-1B program reforms; recapture and prioritization of green cards for high skilled; per-country visa limitations for high skilled; S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared Act); H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; S. 181, Startup Act; Administrations Executive Action on Immigration provisions related to high-skilled workforce and H-1B and L visas; L-1 visa classification and guidance regarding specialized knowledge; S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015; draft Skills Visa Act; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; No bill number, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions; HR 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Introduction of the HR 5801-The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, reforming highly skilled immigration programs, nonimmigrant and immigrant.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
I-Squared, S. 153, Highly skilled immigration reform; SKILLS Visa Act reintroduction in the House; highly skilled immigration education; "Protect and Grow American Jobs Act," H.R. 5801
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 5801: PROTECT AND GROW AMERICAN JOBS ACT - PROVISIONS RELATED TO H-1B VISA PROGRAM
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Participated in coalition calls that discussed lobbying activity. Have not actively participated in meetings; H.R. 5801, The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill expands the H-1B non-immigrant visa program by updating provisions in the 1998 American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA).
Client expense: $126,497 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
S. 3100: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act S. 2193: Stop Illegal Reentry Act S. 3241: Refugee Protection Act H.R. 5851: Refugee Protection Act H.R. 5801: Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 5850: Secure the Northern Triangle Act H.R. 5992: American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act H.R. 6097: Immigration Courts Bail Reform Act H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Client expense: $9,828 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 5801: PROTECT AND GROW AMERICAN JOBS ACT - PROVISIONS RELATED TO H-1B VISA PROGRAM
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Discussions regarding comprehensive reform of immigration system, including temporary high-tech worker visas and employment-based permanent residency; Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (HR 5801).
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Senate: S. 2123 S. 3100 S. 2193 S. 3124 House: H.R. 3713 H.R. 5804 H.R. 5710 H.R. 3636 H.R. 5398 H.R. 5851 H.R. 5881 H.R. 5657 H.R. 5825 H.R. 5826 H.R. 5853 H.R. 5801 H.R. 6044 H.R. 6087 H.R. 6092 H.R. 6097 H.R. 6110 H.R. 6175 H.R. 2793 H.R. 5646 H.R. 5619 H.R. 3314 H.R. 5653 H.R. 5654 H.R. 3011 H.R. 6198 H.R. 213 H.R. 5992 H.R. 5325 H.R. 5485 H.R. 5905
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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
H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, general issues regarding immigration; S.153 Immigration and Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2015, general issues regarding immigration; and H.R. 213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015, general issues regarding immigration.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Education
S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act. Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015. Student Privacy Issues, STEM for youth, and Youth Spark. Student Data Privacy. H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. Issues surrounding executive action on high-skilled immigration policy and visa bulletin. H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act; entire bill. S.153 I-Squared Act of 2015; entire bill. S.2365 Protecting American Jobs Act; entire bill.
Client expense: $2,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015 H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 962/S. 181, Startup Act H.R. 1147, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 2758, To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3370, Entrepreneurial Businesses Creating Jobs Act of 2015 H.R. 3918, Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H.R. 4530, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 H.R. 4598, American Jobs First Act of 2016 H.R. 4609, Keeping American Jobs Act H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act including provisions relating to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2017 H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 5992, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2016 S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015 S. 208, Secure the Border First Act of 2015 S. 1501, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015 S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act S. 2122, Invest in Our Communities Act S. 2225, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015 S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015 S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2365, Protecting American Jobs Act S. 2394, American Jobs First Act of 2015 S. 2415, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas (SKILLS) Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-B5 Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
Client expense: $18,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Issues relating to H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
S.153 Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 S.181 Startup Act H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Monitored H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Department of Homeland Security: - E-Verify Changes (revisions to E-Verify require re-verification of employees work authorization expires and makes changes to the tentative and final non-confirmation processes) - Recruitment Fees (defines prohibited recruitment fees for government contractors) -Request for Evidence Templates (L-1B Specialized Knowledge Occupations) -Unfair Immigration Related Employment Practices (defines various terms related to unfair immigration related employment practices) -USCIS Fee Schedule (revises and increases fees for USCIS forms) U.S. Senate, U.S. House and National Democratic and Republican Conventions: CFGI advocated for 21st century workplace principles on immigration policy that included the need to close the skills gap, educate and train U.S. workers and the need to recruit, hire, transfer and retain top global talent. U.S. House: The Continuing Resolution Act of 2016 (H.R. 5325) stopgap bill to continue appropriations for 2016 The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (H.R. 5801) increases the wage below which H-1B dependent employers have to make special attestations and eliminates the exemption from the attestation requirement for H-1B dependent employers of employees with masters degrees or higher. H-1B reform discussions with various House Judiciary Committee offices
Client expense: $125,147 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 5657, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016; HR 5801, the Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration; S. 153 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared) - entire bill reforming nonimmigrant Visa programs and funding for STEM education; Draft House SKILLS Visa Act - Same issues as above; S. 2266 and H.R. 5657- H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act - entire bill relating to reforms in high-skilled visa programs; Public Law No. 114 - 113 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - implementation of provision related to visa fees; H.R. 5634 and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 - provisions related to immigration, border security, and visa application fees; H.R. 5801 - Protect and Grow American Jobs Act - entire bill modifying definition of exempt H-1B nonimmigrant.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
1. Innovation Immigration Act of 2015 - S. 153. 2. The Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM (SKILLS) Visas Act - No bill number. 3. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015 - S. 2266. 4. The Protect and Grow America Jobs Act - H.R. 5801.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 5657(H-1B & L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016); HR 5801(Protect and Grow American Jobs Act)--all high-skills visa-related provisions.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
I-Squared, S. 153, Highly skilled immigration reform; SKILLS Visa Act reintroduction in the House; highly skilled immigration education; "Protect and Grow American Jobs Act," H.R. 5801
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office