H.R. 1535: Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: March 10, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (March 10, 2023)
Bill Summary
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023
This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available.
The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2024 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used.
Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.)