S. 2365 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2365 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Sessions) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect American jobs, and for other purposes 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Jobs Act. 2. Numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas (a) Reduction of numerical limitation Section 214(g)(1)(A)(vii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(A)(vii)) is amended by striking 65,000 and inserting 50,000. (b) Priority for admission Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) If for a fiscal year petitions are filed seeking a number of nonimmigrant workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) that exceeds the numerical limitation set out in paragraph (1)(A) for such fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall allocate the available visas for the petitions seeking such workers who will earn the highest wages. (B) If for a fiscal year petitions are filed seeking a number of nonimmigrant workers under paragraph (5)(C) that exceeds the numerical limitation set out in such paragraph, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall allocate the available visas for the petitions seeking such workers who will earn the highest wages. .