Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3736) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 1998): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What this bill does
H.Res. 513 is a procedural measure, known as a "rule," that set the terms for how the House of Representatives would debate and vote on H.R. 3736, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding H-1B nonimmigrant visas. Rather than addressing immigration policy itself, this resolution governed the mechanics of floor consideration: it specified which version of the bill (a substitute amendment) would serve as the base text, allowed one additional amendment to be offered and debated for up to one hour, provided one hour of debate on the underlying bill divided between the Judiciary Committee's chairman and ranking member, and permitted one motion to recommit before a final vote.
This resolution primarily affects the internal operations of the House rather than the public directly. It determined the procedural pathway for members of Congress considering changes to H-1B visa rules, which govern the temporary employment of foreign skilled workers in the United States—an issue of interest to employers, foreign workers, and immigration policy stakeholders, though this particular resolution did not itself change any law.
H.Res. 513 was agreed to by voice vote in the House on September 24, 1998, completing its own legislative process, since simple resolutions like this one apply only to House proceedings and do not require Senate action or presidential signature. Its passage cleared the way for the House to proceed to debate and vote on the underlying H.R. 3736.
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Official summary
Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 3736 (amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants).
Timeline
24 Sep 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 513 do?
- H.Res. 513 is a procedural measure, known as a "rule," that set the terms for how the House of Representatives would debate and vote on H.R. 3736, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding H-1B nonimmigrant visas. Rather than addressing immigration policy itself, this resolution governed the mechanics of floor consideration: it specified which version of the bill (a substitute amendment) would serve as the base text, allowed one additional amendment to be offered and debated for up to one hour, provided one hour of debate on the underlying bill divided between the Judiciary Committee's chairman and ranking member, and permitted one motion to recommit before a final vote. This resolution primarily affects the internal operations of the House rather than the public directly. It determined the procedural pathway for members of Congress considering changes to H-1B visa rules, which govern the temporary employment of foreign skilled workers in the United States—an issue of interest to employers, foreign workers, and immigration policy stakeholders, though this particular resolution did not itself change any law. H.Res. 513 was agreed to by voice vote in the House on September 24, 1998, completing its own legislative process, since simple resolutions like this one apply only to House proceedings and do not require Senate action or presidential signature. Its passage cleared the way for the House to proceed to debate and vote on the underlying H.R. 3736.
- Has H.Res. 513 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 513. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 513?
- H.Res. 513 was sponsored by Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] (R-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 513?
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (24 Sep 1998).
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