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S 2045 - American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act, 2000 - National Key Vote

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Title: American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act, 2000

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that raises the annual cap on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, and for other purposes.

Highlights:

  • Increases H-1B visa caps at 195,000 annually from 2000-2002.
  • Exempts from the H-1B visa limitation foreign workers who have received a graduate degree in the United States and work at a university, nonprofit research facility or governmental research facility.
  • Directs the additional revenue from visa fees to low-income scholarships and job training for American students and workers for highly skilled technological jobs.

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NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

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Title: American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act, 2000

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