To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of O and P nonimmigrants.
O and P Nonimmigrant Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of O and P visa nonimmigrants (aliens of extraordinary ability, entertainers, and athletes).
Repeals the 25,000 annual cap on P-1 and P-3 visas.
Requires the General Accounting Office to submit a report regarding O and P admissions and foreign treatment of U.S. artists and entertainers to the appropriate congressional committees, who shall then hold a related hearing.
Establishes exceptions to the requirement that a P-1 alien must have at least one year's membership with his or her group, including: (1) certain alien circus personnel; (2) automatic waiver for 25 percent of a group; and (3) replacement due to exigent circumstances.
Authorizes P-1 groups to be "nationally recognized" in lieu of "internationally recognized" under special circumstances.
Revises consultation requirements to: (1) require an alien to submit advisory opinions regarding his or her expertise from peer groups or labor organizations; (2) permit the Attorney General to adjudicate a visa petition without an advisory opinion if no appropriate peer group exists; (3) direct the Attorney General to establish an expedited consultation procedure; and (4) waive the consultation requirement for an O-1 alien readmission if such alien has had a consultation within the previous two years.
Defines extraordinary ability in the arts for an O visa to mean "distinction." Makes O visa revisions regarding paperwork requirements, and multiple events.
Repeals the three-month out of country waiting time for P-2 and P-3 readmissions. Makes P visa revisions regarding treatment of foreign organizations and performance of teaching and coaching functions.
Establishes a return transportation requirement for O and P aliens (employer and petitioner jointly and severally liable for such cost).
Treats fashion modeling as a specialty occupation for nonimmigrant admissions purposes.
Directs the Attorney General to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees regarding O,P,H, and Q visa petitions.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Became Public Law No: 102-232.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-380.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-380.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
Mr. Mazzoli moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
For Further Action See H.R.3049.
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.