An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-350 to increase the number of employment-based visas available through a reduction in other non-employment-based immigration categories.

1. Adds TITLE IX--AMENDMENTS TO VISA NUMBERS at the end of the bill

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   Inserted: TITLE IX--AMENDMENTS TO VISA NUMBERS

   Inserted: SEC. 901. ELIMINATION OF FAMILY 4TH PREFERENCE VISA CATEGORY FOR ADULT SIBLINGS OF CITIZENS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1), by striking "paragraph (4)" and inserting "paragraph (3)"; and

   Inserted: (2) by striking paragraph (4).

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in section 201(c)(1)(A)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(1)(A)(i)), by striking "480,000" and inserting "415,000";

   Inserted: (2) in section 204(a)(1)(A)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(A)(i)), by striking "(1), (3), or (4)" and inserting "(1) or (3)"; and

   Inserted: (3) in section 212(d)(11) (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(11)), by striking "(other than paragraph (4) thereof)".

   Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to visa numbers for fiscal years beginning with the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: SEC. 902. INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT BASED VISAS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by striking "140,000" and inserting "205,000".

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   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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   At the end of the bill, insert the following:

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