Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

Bill: 117-s-3157
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-11-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Labor market
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: 

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

 
This bill 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. 

action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

 
This bill 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. 

action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

 
This bill 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. 

action_date: 2022-10-17
text: 

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-210.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-210.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 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). (text: CR H7912)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: CR H7912)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7945-7946)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3157.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7912-7914)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-07-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3148-3149)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3148-3149)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3148-3149)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-210