H.R. 7867

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7867

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 24, 2022

Mr. Gomez (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Sánchez, and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act.

2.

Eliminating certain employment-based visa caps

(a)

Aliens Not Subject to Direct Numerical Limitations

Section 201(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (J).

(b)

Preference Allocation for Employment-Based Immigrants

Section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (J).