HR 7442 United States House · 117th Congress

H–4 Work Authorization Act

Summary
H-4 Work Authorization Act This bill provides automatic employment authorization to a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) admitted into the United States as a spouse of an H-1B visa holder (a nonimmigrant worker who is in a special occupation or a fashion model). Currently, a spouse of an H-1B visa holder must apply separately to receive employment authorization.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
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President
Introduced Apr 7, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Apr 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 7, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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