S 3157 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

Summary

Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2021

Committee Review

Jun 2022

Senate Passage

Jun 2022

House Passage

Sep 2022

Signed into Law

Oct 2022

Introduced Nov 3, 2021 Signed Oct 17, 2022

Floor votes · House Sep 19, 2022

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Oct 17, 2022

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Sep 19, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 52 (Roll no. 439).(text: CR H7912)

lower

Jun 23, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3148-3149)

upper

Jun 23, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3148-3149)

upper

Jun 23, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3148-3149)

upper

Jun 23, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

upper

Nov 3, 2021

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

upper

Nov 3, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors