117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
This page covers S3157 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S3157 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-09-19: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-10-17: Became Public Law No: 117-210. |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Foreign labor, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Labor market, Wages and earnings
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-19 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 254 | 37 | 7 | Official tally |
S3157 (Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN].
On 2022-10-17: Became Public Law No: 117-210.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-09-19, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.